Elephant Moraine 92006 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 92006 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C2, that was found in Antarctica in 1992. A total of 0.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 92006
- Classification
- C2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 0.8 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.0497° S, 156.4546° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Carbonaceous chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 92006
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- Elephant Moraine 92088 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87772 H5 · 1 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87755 H5 · 1 km away
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