LaPaz Icefield 031269 meteorite
LaPaz Icefield 031269 is an aubrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Aubrite, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 13 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- LaPaz Icefield 031269
- Classification
- Aubrite
- Type
- Achondrite · Aubrite
- Group
- Aubrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 13 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 Aubrites.
Meteorites near LaPaz Icefield 031269
- 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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