Grove Mountains 021579 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021579 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CO3, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 6.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021579
- Classification
- CO3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CO
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 6.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9653° S, 75.2153° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CO chondrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021579
- Grove Mountains 052834 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021536 CM2 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021576 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021581 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050184 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021580 CM2 · 0 km away
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