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Frontier Mountain 09021 meteorite

Frontier Mountain 09021 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 2009. A total of 16 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Frontier Mountain 09021 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Frontier Mountain 09021
Classification
L4
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Find
Year
2009
Mass recovered
16 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
72.9531° S, 160.4868° E

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.

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