Grove Mountains 090143 meteorite
Grove Mountains 090143 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2010. A total of 106 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 090143
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 106 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.7763° S, 75.3136° 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 090143
- Grove Mountains 052461 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 052453 L5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 052456 L6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 052300 H6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 023090 H5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 023091 H6 · 0 km away
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