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Elephant Moraine 96331 meteorite

Elephant Moraine 96331 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Antarctica in 1996. A total of 122 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite
Illustration of an achondrite. No photograph of Elephant Moraine 96331 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Elephant Moraine 96331
Classification
Ureilite
Type
Achondrite · Ureilite
Group
Ureilite
Fall or find
Find
Year
1996
Mass recovered
122 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.1833° S, 157.1667° 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 Ureilites.

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