Grove Mountains 021769 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021769 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 0.66 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021769
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 0.66 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7844° S, 75.3094° 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 021769
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- Grove Mountains 052464 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 052466 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021763 L6 · 0 km away
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