Elephant Moraine 90542 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 90542 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.8, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 90542
- Classification
- L3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 5 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2853° S, 156.4378° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
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