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Grove Mountains 055364 meteorite

Grove Mountains 055364 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 2006. A total of 396 g was recovered.

Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite
Illustration of a stony-iron meteorite. No photograph of Grove Mountains 055364 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Grove Mountains 055364
Classification
Mesosiderite
Type
Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
Group
Mesosiderite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2006
Mass recovered
396 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
72.9933° S, 75.2183° E

What is a stony-iron?

A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.

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