Elephant Moraine 83250 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83250 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83250
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 12 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3036° S, 157.1761° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83250
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- Elephant Moraine 83200 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 84308 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83353 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83401 LL6 · 0 km away
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