L chondrite meteorite
A meteorite classification type
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
About L chondrite meteorite
The low-iron (L) chemical group of ordinary chondrite meteorites, distinguished by their relatively low siderophile element content, moderate sized chondrules (~0.7 mm), and oxygen isotope compositions that intermediate between H chondrite meteorites and LL chondrite meteorites.
Parent body is possibly 433 Eros, 8 Flora or the Flora family as a whole.
Parent body is possibly 433 Eros, 8 Flora or the Flora family as a whole.
Meteoritical Society Code: L
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49648
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49648:9
Similar Names
Classification of L chondrite meteorite
Sub-divisions of L chondrite meteorite
- L chondrite meteorite
- L(?)3 chondrite meteorite
- L-imp melt chondrite meteorite
- L-melt breccia chondrite meteorite
- L-melt rock chondrite meteorite
- L-metal chondrite meteorite
- L/LL(?)3 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL-melt rock chondrite meteorite
- L/LL3-5 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL3-6 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL~5 chondrite meteorite
- L3 chondrite meteorite
- L(H)3 chondrite meteorite
- L(LL)3 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL3 chondrite meteorite
- L3-4 chondrite meteorite
- L3-melt breccia chondrite meteorite
- L3.0 chondrite meteorite
- L3.0-3.7 chondrite meteorite
- L3.0-3.9 chondrite meteorite
- L3.00 chondrite meteorite
- L3.05 chondrite meteorite
- L3.1 chondrite meteorite
- L3.10 chondrite meteorite
- L3.15 chondrite meteorite
- L3.2 chondrite meteorite
- L3.2-3.5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.2-3.6 chondrite meteorite
- L3.3 chondrite meteorite
- L3.3-3.5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.3-3.6 chondrite meteorite
- L3.3-3.7 chondrite meteorite
- L3.4 chondrite meteorite
- L3.5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.5-3.7 chondrite meteorite
- L3.5-3.8 chondrite meteorite
- L3.5-3.9 chondrite meteorite
- L3.6 chondrite meteorite
- L3.6-4 chondrite meteorite
- L3.7 chondrite meteorite
- L3.7-3.9 chondrite meteorite
- L3.7-4 chondrite meteorite
- L3.8 chondrite meteorite
- L3.9 chondrite meteorite
- L3/4 chondrite meteorite
- L3-5 chondrite meteorite
- L3-6 chondrite meteorite
- L3-7 chondrite meteorite
- L3.5-5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.7-6 chondrite meteorite
- L3.8-5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.8-6 chondrite meteorite
- L4 chondrite meteorite
- L4-6 chondrite meteorite
- L5 chondrite meteorite
- L5-6 chondrite meteorite
- L5-7 chondrite meteorite
- L6 chondrite meteorite
- L7 chondrite meteorite
- LL(L)3 chondrite meteorite
- L~3 chondrite meteorite
- L~4 chondrite meteorite
- L~4-6 chondrite meteorite
- L~5 chondrite meteorite
- L~6 chondrite meteorite
Mineralogy of L chondrite meteorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Meteoritic Iron | Iron found as a constituent of meteorites. |
| Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Troilite | FeS |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of L chondrite meteorite associated with Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| 1 photo of L chondrite meteorite associated with Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| 1 photo of L chondrite meteorite associated with 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' |
Internet Links for L chondrite meteorite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-49648.html
Please feel free to link to this page.
Please feel free to link to this page.
Search Engines:
References for L chondrite meteorite
Reference List:
Recorded finds for L chondrite meteorite
Showing 331 recorded finds.
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.



symbol to view information about a locality.
The
Holbrook meteorite, Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona, USA