Grove Mountains 021603 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021603 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 4.36 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021603
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 4.36 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.8228° S, 75.2964° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021603
- Grove Mountains 021595 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021610 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021596 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021597 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021594 L5 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 051612 H5 · 1 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills A77030 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88393 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86387 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 054348 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74453 Antarctica · 1974
- Dominion Range 08352 · 2008