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DOM 23040 meteorite

DOM 23040 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 2023. A total of 4.95 g was recovered. It was collected by the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites programme at Dominion Range.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of DOM 23040 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
DOM 23040
Classification
LL5
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
LL
Fall or find
Find
Year
2023
Mass recovered
4.95 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.

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