Grosvenor Mountains 95555 meteorite
Grosvenor Mountains 95555 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite-an, that was found in Antarctica in 1995. A total of 251 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grosvenor Mountains 95555
- Classification
- Diogenite-an
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 251 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 Diogenites.
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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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