Grove Mountains 021663 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021663 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 2.19 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021663
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 2.19 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7736° S, 75.3397° 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 Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021663
- Grove Mountains 022833 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022834 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022835 Ureilite · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022545 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022832 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022388 L5 · 0 km away
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