Elephant Moraine 83260 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83260 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.3-3.7, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 15 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83260
- Classification
- L3.3-3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 15 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3286° S, 157.2231° 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 83287 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 86800 L6 · 0 km away
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