Grove Mountains 021553 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021553 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 0.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021553
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 0.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9347° S, 75.3219° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021553
- Grove Mountains 021549 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021558 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021514 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021516 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021550 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021564 H5 · 0 km away
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