Grove Mountains 050212 meteorite
Grove Mountains 050212 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 050212
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 12 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9531° S, 75.2328° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 050212
- Grove Mountains 050207 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050199 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050208 L4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021520 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050205 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050182 L5 · 1 km away
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- Jiddat al Harasis 205 Oman · 2002
- Queen Alexandra Range 93001 Antarctica · 1993
- Jiddat al Harasis 482 Oman · 2008
- Veramin Iran · 1880
- Northwest Africa 1879 · 2003