Elephant Moraine 92163 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 92163 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Antarctica in 1992. A total of 33 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 92163
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 33 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.0286° S, 156.0453° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
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