Powell Peak 001 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Powell Peak 001
- Year Discovered: 2011
- Approximate Recovery Location: MMJ9+VR Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA
- Precise Recovery Location: (34.68222, -114.33046)
- Mass: 42.8 grams
- Classification: H6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Powell Peak 001 Meteorite
The Powell Peak 001 meteorite was discovered in 2011. It was recovered in MMJ9+VR Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA (34.68222, -114.33046). It has a mass of 42.8 grams.
Powell Peak 001 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.
Powell Peak 001’s official classification is H6. The “H6” classification refers to a high-iron, ordinary chondrite meteorite with distinct features like smaller chondrules and specific oxygen isotope ratios close to those found on Earth. This type 6 meteorite has undergone extensive metamorphism, leading to uniform mineral composition, larger secondary mineral sizes, and the fading of many chondrule outlines, yet without any melting.
The Powell Peak 001 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