Grove Mountains 050208 meteorite
Grove Mountains 050208 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 2.53 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 050208
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 2.53 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9522° S, 75.2356° 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 050208
- Grove Mountains 050212 Mesosiderite · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050207 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050205 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050199 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021520 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050182 L5 · 1 km away
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