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Elephant Moraine 87793 meteorite

Elephant Moraine 87793 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 1.3 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Elephant Moraine 87793 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Elephant Moraine 87793
Classification
H6
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
H
Fall or find
Find
Year
1987
Mass recovered
1.3 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.1833° S, 157.1667° 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.

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