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Grosvenor Mountains 95535 meteorite

Grosvenor Mountains 95535 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1995. A total of 54 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Grosvenor Mountains 95535 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Grosvenor Mountains 95535
Classification
Howardite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Howardite
Fall or find
Find
Year
1995
Mass recovered
54 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
85.6667° S, 175.0000° E

What is an achondrite?

Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Howardites.

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