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Elephant Moraine 90801 meteorite

Elephant Moraine 90801 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 6.1 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Elephant Moraine 90801 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Elephant Moraine 90801
Classification
L6
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Find
Year
1990
Mass recovered
6.1 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.2874° S, 156.4395° 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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