Elephant Moraine 83376 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83376 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 79 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83376
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 79 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2881° S, 157.2494° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83376
- Elephant Moraine 83264 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83283 Eucrite-pmict · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83397 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83281 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83214 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83276 L6 · 0 km away
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- Queen Alexandra Range 94616 Antarctica · 1994