Elephant Moraine 96217 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 96217 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH4/5, that was found in Antarctica in 1996. A total of 10 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 96217
- Classification
- EH4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 10 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.1833° S, 157.1667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 96217
- Elephant Moraine 82604 H5 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82608 LL6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82609 H4 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82610 H6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82612 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 82614 H5 · 0 km away
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