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Frontier Mountain 10091 meteorite

Frontier Mountain 10091 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2011. A total of 4.8 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Frontier Mountain 10091 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Frontier Mountain 10091
Classification
L5
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Find
Year
2011
Mass recovered
4.8 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
72.9524° S, 160.4698° 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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