Grosvenor Mountains 85218 meteorite
Grosvenor Mountains 85218 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 6.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grosvenor Mountains 85218
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 6.8 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 H chondrites.
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- Grosvenor Mountains 85202 CM2 · 0 km away
- 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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