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LaPaz Icefield 03630 meteorite

LaPaz Icefield 03630 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 2003. A total of 176 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of LaPaz Icefield 03630 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
LaPaz Icefield 03630
Classification
Diogenite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2003
Mass recovered
176 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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