Paposo 002 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Paposo 002
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: 2G2M+28 Paposo, Taltal, Chile
- Precise Recovery Location: (-25.0, -70.46667)
- Mass: 2407 grams
- Classification: L/LL4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Paposo 002 Meteorite
The Paposo 002 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in 2G2M+28 Paposo, Taltal, Chile (-25.0, -70.46667). It has a mass of 2407 grams.
Paposo 002 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.
Paposo 002’s official classification is L/LL4. Meteorites classified as “L/LL4” are a type of ordinary chondrite, which is a common category of meteorites. These meteorites can belong to either the L group or LL group and are characterized by having petrologic type 4, indicating that they contain numerous chondrules (small, round grains) and have undergone metamorphism, which altered the composition of certain minerals but lacks primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Paposo 002 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: 1/15/24