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Grove Mountains 022408 meteorite

Grove Mountains 022408 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 29 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Grove Mountains 022408 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Grove Mountains 022408
Classification
L5
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
Fall or find
Find
Year
2003
Mass recovered
29 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
72.7744° S, 75.3278° E

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.

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