Elephant Moraine 92022 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 92022 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1992. A total of 9.7 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 92022
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 9.7 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.0246° S, 156.0192° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Howardites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 92022
- Elephant Moraine 92136 CR2 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92146 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92180 CR2 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92170 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92192 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 92147 CR2 · 1 km away
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