Elephant Moraine 87501 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87501 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 4.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87501
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 4.4 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.0433° S, 156.0869° 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 87501
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- Elephant Moraine 87729 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92082 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87851 LL5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87781 H5 · 0 km away
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