Elephant Moraine 90299 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 90299 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL3, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 8.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 90299
- Classification
- EL3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 8.1 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2792° S, 156.4433° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
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