Elephant Moraine 87520 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87520 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-Mg rich, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 52 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87520
- Classification
- Eucrite-Mg rich
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 52 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.1833° S, 157.1667° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 87520
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- Elephant Moraine 82609 H4 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82610 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82612 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82614 H5 · 0 km away
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