Elephant Moraine 87806 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87806 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 79 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87806
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 79 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2828° S, 157.1715° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
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