Grove Mountains 051221 meteorite
Grove Mountains 051221 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 1.39 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 051221
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 1.39 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9840° S, 75.2456° 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 051221
- Grove Mountains 050613 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050418 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050426 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050429 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050724 L4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 050726 L5 · 0 km away
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