Grove Mountains 021729 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021729 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 2.97 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021729
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 2.97 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7897° S, 75.2903° 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 Ureilites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021729
- Grove Mountains 053090 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021726 L4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021725 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021736 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021710 CR2 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021711 L6 · 0 km away
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