Elephant Moraine 83236 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83236 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 6.4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83236
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 6.4 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3281° S, 157.2019° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83236
- Elephant Moraine 83280 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83359 LL6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83321 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83383 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83400 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83336 L6 · 0 km away
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