Elephant Moraine 90253 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 90253 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 6.5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 90253
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 6.5 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2644° S, 156.5568° 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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- Elephant Moraine 90502 H6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90236 L6 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90080 L3.4 · 1 km away
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