Grove Mountains 051951 meteorite
Grove Mountains 051951 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 8.32 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 051951
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 8.32 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7772° S, 75.3297° 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 051951
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- Grove Mountains 051718 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053340 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053341 L6 · 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