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LaPaz Icefield 04837 meteorite

LaPaz Icefield 04837 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in 2004. A total of 542 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of LaPaz Icefield 04837 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
LaPaz Icefield 04837
Classification
Diogenite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2004
Mass recovered
542 g
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

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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