Grove Mountains 99018 meteorite
Grove Mountains 99018 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 0.23 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 99018
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 0.23 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 73.0833° S, 75.2000° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Grove Mountains 99018
- Grove Mountains 99001 L3 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 99002 LL4-6 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 99003 L4 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 99004 LL5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 99005 LL5 · 0 km away
- Grove Mountains 99006 H4 · 0 km away
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