Elephant Moraine 90027 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 90027 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK5, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 6.2 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 90027
- Classification
- CK5
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 6.2 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2708° S, 156.4209° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 90027
- Elephant Moraine 90469 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90426 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90472 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90601 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90410 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90400 L6 · 0 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Yamato 82191 Antarctica · 1982
- Northwest Africa 4770 · 2007
- Lucerne Valley 031 United States · 2004
- Elephant Moraine 90009 Antarctica · 1990
- Queen Alexandra Range 99676 Antarctica · 1999
- Northwest Africa 2867 · 2002