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LaPaz Icefield 02216 meteorite

LaPaz Icefield 02216 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 2002. A total of 613 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of LaPaz Icefield 02216 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
LaPaz Icefield 02216
Classification
Diogenite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2002
Mass recovered
613 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
86.3667° S, 70.0000° W

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 Diogenites.

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