Grove Mountains 99022 meteorite
Grove Mountains 99022 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 1.05 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Grove Mountains 99022
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.05 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 73.0833° S, 75.2000° 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 99022
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- 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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