Grosvenor Mountains 85212 meteorite
Grosvenor Mountains 85212 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 342 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grosvenor Mountains 85212
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 342 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6667° S, 175.0000° 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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- Grosvenor Mountains 85203 H5 · 0 km away
- Grosvenor Mountains 85204 L6 · 0 km away
- Grosvenor Mountains 85205 L6 · 0 km away
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