Elephant Moraine 90029 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 90029 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-unbr, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 7.9 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 90029
- Classification
- Eucrite-unbr
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 7.9 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2739° S, 156.3745° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
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- Elephant Moraine 90432 L6 · 0 km away
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