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Elephant Moraine 83333 meteorite

Elephant Moraine 83333 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sLL, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 189 g was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Elephant Moraine 83333 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Elephant Moraine 83333
Classification
Iron, IAB-sLL
Type
Iron
Group
IAB-SLL
Fall or find
Find
Year
1983
Mass recovered
189 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.3019° S, 157.2839° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.

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