Elephant Moraine 87851 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87851 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 19 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87851
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 19 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.0419° S, 156.0949° 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.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 87851
- Elephant Moraine 87781 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87729 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92082 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87501 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87808 H4 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87711 CR2 · 0 km away
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