Grove Mountains 021992 meteorite
Grove Mountains 021992 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 1.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 021992
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 1.1 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7753° S, 75.3467° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 021992
- Grove Mountains 021990 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021995 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021989 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022424 L4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021987 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022409 H4 · 0 km away
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