Grove Mountains 052979 meteorite
Grove Mountains 052979 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 3.27 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 052979
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 3.27 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7867° S, 75.2917° 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 052979
- Grove Mountains 052982 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 052984 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 052506 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053688 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053030 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053666 H4 · 0 km away
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