Adelie Land meteorite
Adelie Land is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1912. A total of 1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Adelie Land
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1912
- Mass recovered
- 1 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 67.1833° S, 142.3833° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
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