L Chondrite

15,567 meteorites · 27,120.8 kg total mass

L chondrites (low-iron) have 20-25% total iron content. They are the most common meteorite type by number of observed falls, making up about 35% of all falls.

Classifications in This Group

L6
8,339
L5
4,817
L4
1,256
L3
365
L5/6
109
L3.5
88
L3.8
66
L4/5
59
L3.4
51
L3.7
49
L3.6
48
L5-6
41
L4-6
33
L3-6
32
L3.9
27
L4-5
24
L7
21
L3.3
17
L3.2
15
L3-5
13
L3.1
13
L3/4
12
L6-melt breccia
10
L3.8-6
9
L6/7
9
L3-4
4
L5-melt breccia
3
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Name Mass
Romashki 3.4 kg
Northwest Africa 5962 3.4 kg
Pacula 3.4 kg
Lewis Cliff 86011 3.4 kg
Hammadah al Hamra 222 3.4 kg
Nullarbor 011 3.4 kg
Acfer 125 3.4 kg
Pecora Escarpment 91016 3.4 kg
Northwest Africa 2675 3.4 kg
Rewari 3.3 kg
Jiddat al Harasis 461 3.3 kg
Northwest Africa 6626 3.3 kg
Erie 3.3 kg
Kediri 3.3 kg
Hammadah al Hamra 131 3.3 kg
Cadell 3.3 kg
Northwest Africa 775 3.3 kg
Harrison Township 3.3 kg
Hammadah al Hamra 266 3.3 kg
Dar al Gani 488 3.3 kg
Yamato 74190 3.2 kg
Northwest Africa 5849 3.2 kg
Allan Hills A77280 3.2 kg
Rangala 3.2 kg
Northwest Africa 3353 3.2 kg
Dhofar 316 3.2 kg
Springfield 3.2 kg
Norcateur 3.2 kg
Shytal 3.2 kg
Apt 3.2 kg
Andover 3.2 kg
Aleppo 3.2 kg
Almelo Township 3.2 kg
Northwest Africa 6131 3.2 kg
Dhofar 140 3.2 kg
Pampa de Mejillones 004 3.2 kg
Northwest Africa 2334 3.1 kg
Monte Milone 3.1 kg
Northwest Africa 3013 3.1 kg
Tabbita 3.1 kg
Ksar el Hajoui 3.1 kg
West Point 3.1 kg
Pecora Escarpment 82504 3.1 kg
LaPaz Icefield 04440 3.1 kg
Pecora Escarpment 82505 3.1 kg
Harding County 3.1 kg
Thumrayt 002 3.1 kg
Hildreth 3.1 kg
Miller Range 05001 3.1 kg
Dhofar 187 3.0 kg