Detailed information
Species
Carbonaceous Chondrite
Dimensions
10 x 14 x 4
mm
Weight
2 g
Locality
Axtell meteorite McLennan County Texas, USA
Condition
No recorded repairs
The Axtell meteorite, found at Axtell, McLennan County, Texas, USA, was found in 1943 and had a total weight of just 6.2 kg. It is a stony meteorite: a Carbonaceous Chondrite (CV3). This thumbnail sized cut cuboid has 6 cut surfaces and although only 1 x 1.4 cm in area across its largest two sides, its chondrules can be seen very well. It weighs 2.4 g. Ex David Baker.