Grove Mountains 021216 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021216 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 0.89 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021216
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 0.89 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9836° S, 75.2458° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021216
- Grove Mountains 021184 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021188 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021189 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021201 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021213 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021190 L5 · 0 km away
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