Grove Mountains 98001 meteorite
Grove Mountains 98001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as OC, that was found in Antarctica in 1999. A total of 14 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 98001
- Classification
- OC
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- OC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 14 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.9711° S, 75.2947° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 98001
- Grove Mountains 050201 L3 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 050176 L6 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 021492 H4 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 050189 H3 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 050190 L6 · 1 km away
- Grove Mountains 020158 L4 · 1 km away
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