Elephant Moraine 87529 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87529 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK5, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 36 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87529
- Classification
- CK5
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 36 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2853° S, 156.4552° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
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