List of Lunar meteorites
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This is a list of lunar meteorites. That is, meteorites that have been identified as having originated on the Moon. As of 2004 there were only 36 known lunar meteorites.
| Meteorite | Found | Mass (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALHA 81005 | 1983 | 31.4 | The first meteorite recognized to have a lunar origin. |
| Asuka 881757 | 1990 | 442.1 | Likely ejected from the Moon with Yamato 793169. |
| Dar al Gani 262 | 1997 | 513 | Feldspathic regolith breccia. |
| Dar al Gani 400 | 1998 | 1425 | Feldspathic regolith breccia. |
| Dar al Gani 996 | 1999 | 12.3 | Fragmental breccia. |
| Dhofar 311 | 4 | Anorthositic impact-melt breccia. | |
| Dhofar 489 | 2001 | 34 | Crystalline matrix feldspathic breccia. |
| Dhofar 730 | Anorthositic impact-melt breccia. | ||
| Dhofar 731 | Impact-melt breccia. | ||
| Kalahari 009 | 1999 | 13500 | Largest stone found. |
| LAP 02205 | 2002 | 1226.3 | Crystallized lunar basalt recovered in Antarctica. |
| NWA 482 | ~2000 | 1015 | Believed to have originated from the far side of the Moon. |
| NWA 773 | 2000 | 633 | Impact breccia. |
| SaU 169 | 2002 | 206 | First lunar meteorite to have its place of origin identified. |
| Yamato 791197 | 1979 | 52.4 | First lunar meteorite to be found. |
| Yamato 793169 | 1979 | 6.1 | Mare basalt. May have been ejected from the Moon with Asuka 881757. |
Notes:
- ALHA - Allan Hills
- Dar al Gani - Libya
- Dhofar - Oman
- LAP - Lapaz Icefield
- NWA - Northwest Africa
- SaU - Sayh al Uhaymir
[edit] External links
- Lunar meteorites — Washington University, St. Louis.
- Taylor, G.J. (Oct., 2004) New Lunar Meteorite Provides its Lunar Address and Some Clues about Early Bombardment of the Moon. Planetary Science Research Discoveries. http://www.psrd.hawaii.edu/Oct04/SaU169.html
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