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Frontier Mountain 97011 meteorite

Frontier Mountain 97011 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1997. A total of 0.8 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Frontier Mountain 97011 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Frontier Mountain 97011
Classification
L6
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Find
Year
1997
Mass recovered
0.8 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
72.9522° S, 160.5033° 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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