Elephant Moraine 83215 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83215 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 510 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83215
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 510 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3036° S, 157.2339° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83215
- Elephant Moraine 83389 CM2 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83230 Iron, ungrouped · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83202 L5-6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83237 L6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83317 L6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83382 H6 · 1 km away
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