LaPaz Icefield 02238 meteorite
LaPaz Icefield 02238 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R, that was found in Antarctica in 2002. A total of 27 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- LaPaz Icefield 02238
- Classification
- R
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 27 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 86.3667° S, 70.0000° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near LaPaz Icefield 02238
- LaPaz Icefield 02204 L5 · 0 km away
- LaPaz Icefield 02205 Lunar (basalt) · 0 km away
- LaPaz Icefield 02206 CV3 · 0 km away
- LaPaz Icefield 02207 LL5 · 0 km away
- LaPaz Icefield 02209 LL5 · 0 km away
- LaPaz Icefield 02210 LL5 · 0 km away
Other R meteorites
- Northwest Africa 5606 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 7489 · 2012
- Pecora Escarpment 91002 Antarctica · 1991
- Yamato 793575 Antarctica · 1979
- Asuka 881988 Antarctica · 1988
- LaPaz Icefield 031135 · 2003