Elephant Moraine 87815 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87815 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 24 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87815
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 24 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2838° S, 156.4569° 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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