Elephant Moraine 90796 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 90796 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 40 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 90796
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 40 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2858° S, 156.4684° 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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