Grove Mountains 050001 meteorite
Grove Mountains 050001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Antarctica in 2005. A total of 2.41 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 050001
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 2.41 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 73.1131° S, 75.1597° 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.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 050001
- Grove Mountains 050012 L3 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050013 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050006 L3 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050018 L3 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050002 L3 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050015 L3 · 0 km away
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- Allan Hills A77040 Antarctica · 1977
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- Al Huqf 065 Oman · 2007
- Lewis Cliff 86367 Antarctica · 1986