LaPaz Icefield 02422 meteorite
LaPaz Icefield 02422 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM1, that was found in Antarctica in 2002. A total of 1.99 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- LaPaz Icefield 02422
- Classification
- CM1
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.99 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 CM chondrites.
Meteorites near LaPaz Icefield 02422
- 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 CM meteorites
- LaPaz Icefield 04680 · 2004
- Miller Range 07672 · 2007
- Tanezrouft 082 Algeria · 2003
- Yamato 982585 · 1998
- Elephant Moraine 96006 Antarctica · 1996
- Lewis Cliff 88003 Antarctica · 1988