Grove Mountains 051608 meteorite
Grove Mountains 051608 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 1.32 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 051608
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 1.32 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9342° S, 75.3200° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 051608
- Grove Mountains 051601 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 051603 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 051605 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 051606 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021514 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 021516 H5 · 0 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills A77030 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88393 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86387 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 054348 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74453 Antarctica · 1974
- Dominion Range 08352 · 2008