Elephant Moraine 83220 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83220 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 331 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83220
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 331 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2839° S, 157.2006° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
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- Elephant Moraine 87606 L5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87771 LL5 · 0 km away
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