Elephant Moraine 83311 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83311 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK5, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 15 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83311
- Classification
- CK5
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 15 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2747° S, 157.1969° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83311
- Elephant Moraine 83239 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83379 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83238 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83357 LL6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83208 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83340 L5 · 0 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Yamato 82191 Antarctica · 1982
- Northwest Africa 4770 · 2007
- Lucerne Valley 031 United States · 2004
- Elephant Moraine 90010 Antarctica · 1990
- Queen Alexandra Range 99676 Antarctica · 1999
- Northwest Africa 2867 · 2002