Grove Mountains 050020 meteorite
Grove Mountains 050020 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 2.16 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 050020
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 2.16 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 73.1067° S, 75.1731° 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 050020
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- Grove Mountains 020014 LL4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050046 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050004 LL4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050014 LL6 · 0 km away
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