Grove Mountains 053797 meteorite
Grove Mountains 053797 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 0.76 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 053797
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 0.76 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7850° S, 75.2714° 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 053797
- Grove Mountains 053791 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053792 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053788 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053789 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053790 H4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 053799 H6 · 0 km away
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- Allan Hills A77040 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88594 Antarctica · 1988
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- Lewis Cliff 86367 Antarctica · 1986