Los Vientos 026 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Los Vientos 026
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antofagasta Chile
- Precise Recovery Location: (-24.68333, -69.76667)
- Mass: 203 grams
- Classification: L~6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Los Vientos 026 Meteorite
The Los Vientos 026 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in Antofagasta Chile (-24.68333, -69.76667). It has a mass of 203 grams.
Los Vientos 026 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Los Vientos 026’s official classification is L~6. Meteorites classified as “L~6” are ordinary chondrites from the L group that exhibit characteristics similar to petrologic type 6 chondrites. These meteorites have undergone significant metamorphism, leading to the homogenization of mineral compositions, conversion of low-Ca pyroxene to orthopyroxene, and coarsening of secondary minerals like feldspar, resulting in the obliteration of many chondrule outlines, all without melting.
The Los Vientos 026 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/12/24