Grove Mountains 022888 meteorite
Grove Mountains 022888 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 0.64 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 022888
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 0.64 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7747° S, 75.3122° 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 022888
- Grove Mountains 022887 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022890 Winonaite · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022891 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022892 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022893 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022894 H6 · 0 km away
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