Elephant Moraine 83246 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83246 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 48 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83246
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 48 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3194° S, 157.2567° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83246
- Elephant Moraine 83277 L5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83240 L5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 84300 Iron, IAB-ung · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83217 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83291 L5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83399 L3.3-3.6 · 0 km away
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