Park Forest (meteorite)

Park Forest
TypeChondrite
ClassOrdinary chondrite
GroupL5
Compositionolivine composition Fa24.7, pyroxene Fs20.7Wo1.6
Shock stageS5
Weathering gradeW0
CountryUnited States
RegionCook County, Illinois
Coordinates41°29′5″N 87°40′45″W / 41.48472°N 87.67917°W / 41.48472; -87.67917
Observed fallYes
Fall date2003-03-26
TKW18 kg
Strewn fieldYes
A small Park Forest fragment
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Park Forest is an L5 chondrite meteorite that fell on 26 March 2003 in Illinois, United States.[1]

  1. ^ Martel, Linda M.V. "Meteorite Shower in Park Forest, Illinois". PSRD. Planetary Science Research Discoveries. Retrieved 24 September 2015.