Elephant Moraine 83389 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 83389 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 19 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 83389
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 19 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2994° S, 157.2406° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 83389
- Elephant Moraine 83382 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83284 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83237 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83242 L5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83230 Iron, ungrouped · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 83320 H6 · 0 km away
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