Elephant Moraine 83355 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83355 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C2-ung, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 66 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83355
- Classification
- C2-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 66 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2858° S, 157.2786° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Carbonaceous chondrites.
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- Elephant Moraine 83244 L6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine A79001 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
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