David Glacier 92308 meteorite
David Glacier 92308 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as Chondrite-fusion crust, that was found in Antarctica in 1992. A total of 1.7 g was recovered. It is a relict meteorite: so altered by weathering that little original meteorite material remains.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- David Glacier 92308
- Classification
- Chondrite-fusion crust
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 1.7 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 75.3167° S, 162.0000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CH chondrites.
Meteorites near David Glacier 92308
- David Glacier 92300 CK4 · 0 km away
- David Glacier 92301 LL5 · 0 km away
- David Glacier 92302 LL3.6 · 0 km away
- David Glacier 92303 H5 · 0 km away
- David Glacier 92304 H6 · 0 km away
- David Glacier 92305 L6 · 0 km away
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