Find · Chondrite

Elephant Moraine 87654 meteorite

Elephant Moraine 87654 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 5.2 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Elephant Moraine 87654 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Elephant Moraine 87654
Classification
H6
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
H
Fall or find
Find
Year
1987
Mass recovered
5.2 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.2702° S, 156.4639° E

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.

Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 87654

Other H meteorites

All 18,126 H meteorites →