Bates Nunataks 00300 meteorite
Bates Nunataks 00300 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-unbr, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 125 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bates Nunataks 00300
- Classification
- Eucrite-unbr
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 125 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 80.2500° S, 153.5000° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Bates Nunataks 00300
- Bates Nunataks 00301 H3.3 · 0 km away
- Bates Nunataks 00302 H3.3 · 0 km away
- Bates Nunataks 00303 H3.3 · 0 km away
- Bates Nunataks 00304 L6 · 0 km away
- Bates Nunataks 00305 H5 · 0 km away
- Bates Nunataks 00306 L5 · 0 km away
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