Grosvenor Mountains 95602 meteorite
Grosvenor Mountains 95602 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1995. A total of 52 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grosvenor Mountains 95602
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 52 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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- Grosvenor Mountains 85205 L6 · 0 km away
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