Elephant Moraine 87500 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87500 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-B, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 8.13 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87500
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-B
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 8.13 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.0503° S, 156.0701° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 87500
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- Elephant Moraine 92056 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87847 CR2 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87539 H5 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87846 CR2 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92094 CR2 · 1 km away
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