Grove Mountains 051523 meteorite
Grove Mountains 051523 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 0.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 051523
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 0.8 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9350° S, 75.3142° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 051523
- Grove Mountains 051565 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021552 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021486 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 051532 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021562 L4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021485 H5 · 0 km away
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