Asuka 87106 meteorite
Asuka 87106 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 35 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Asuka 87106
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 35 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.0000° S, 26.0000° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Asuka 87106
- Asuka 87007 L4 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87008 L4 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87010 L6 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87012 H5 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87016 H4 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87017 H4 · 0 km away
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