Watson 012 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Watson 012
- Year Discovered: 2009
- Approximate Recovery Location: South Australia
- Precise Recovery Location: (-30.56667, 131.5)
- Mass: 103.1 grams
- Classification: H7
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Watson 012 Meteorite
The Watson 012 meteorite was discovered in 2009. It was recovered in South Australia (-30.56667, 131.5). It has a mass of 103.1 grams.
Watson 012 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.
Watson 012’s official classification is H7. An “H7” meteorite is an ordinary chondrite from the H group that is petrologic type 7, indicating it has undergone extensive metamorphism, almost to the point of melting. In such meteorites, minerals are fully equilibrated, and the chondrules, which are characteristic of chondrites, may be indistinct or absent. It’s worth noting that the term “type 7” is not widely used or consistent in the scientific literature.
The Watson 012 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: 1/16/24