LaPaz Icefield 02268 meteorite
LaPaz Icefield 02268 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2002. A total of 18 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- LaPaz Icefield 02268
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 18 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 L chondrites.
Meteorites near LaPaz Icefield 02268
- 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
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- Lewis Cliff 88326 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86090 Antarctica · 1986