Grove Mountains 051779 meteorite
Grove Mountains 051779 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 051779
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 12 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7778° S, 75.3214° 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 051779
- Grove Mountains 051773 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 051777 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 022361 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 051775 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 052272 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 051927 L5 · 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