Grove Mountains 020090 meteorite
Grove Mountains 020090 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 7.5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 020090
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 7.5 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9994° S, 75.2611° 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 Shergottites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 020090
- Grove Mountains 020183 L6 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 020088 H4 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 020089 H5 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 052566 L6 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 020182 L6 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 050407 H4 · 1 km away
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