Elephant Moraine 83270 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83270 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 2.4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83270
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 2.4 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3117° S, 157.1844° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83270
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- Elephant Moraine 84303 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83314 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83292 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83401 LL6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83273 LL6 · 1 km away
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