Elephant Moraine 87522 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87522 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 69 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87522
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 69 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2681° S, 156.5135° 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 87522
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- Elephant Moraine 90863 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87580 L6 · 0 km away
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