Grove Mountains 021710 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021710 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 443 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021710
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 443 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7903° S, 75.2933° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021710
- Grove Mountains 021711 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021712 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021725 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021713 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021736 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021715 H5 · 0 km away
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