Elephant Moraine 83269 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83269 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 8.5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83269
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 8.5 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3261° S, 157.1647° 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.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83269
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- Elephant Moraine 83318 L4 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83392 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83335 L6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83387 L6 · 1 km away
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