Elephant Moraine 83309 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83309 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite-pmict, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 61 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83309
- Classification
- Ureilite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 61 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.3144° S, 157.2197° 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 Ureilites.
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- Elephant Moraine 84304 L6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83216 L6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 84303 H5 · 1 km away
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