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Elephant Moraine 92001 meteorite

Elephant Moraine 92001 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 1992. A total of 4.02 kg was recovered.

Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite
Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite. No photograph of Elephant Moraine 92001 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Elephant Moraine 92001
Classification
Mesosiderite
Type
Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
Group
Mesosiderite
Fall or find
Find
Year
1992
Mass recovered
4.02 kg
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.0379° S, 156.1396° E

What is a stony-iron?

A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.

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