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DOM 23163 meteorite

DOM 23163 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Antarctica in 2023. A total of 69 g was recovered. It was collected by the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites programme at Dominion Range.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of DOM 23163 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
DOM 23163
Classification
CV3
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CV
Fall or find
Find
Year
2023
Mass recovered
69 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 CV chondrites.

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