MacKay Glacier 92503 meteorite
MacKay Glacier 92503 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1992. A total of 7.7 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- MacKay Glacier 92503
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 7.7 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.9667° S, 162.0000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near MacKay Glacier 92503
- MacKay Glacier 92500 CM2 · 0 km away
- MacKay Glacier 92501 L5 · 0 km away
- MacKay Glacier 92502 CM2 · 0 km away
- Purgatory Peak A77006 Iron, IAB-MG · 41 km away
- Inland Forts 83500 Iron, ungrouped · 78 km away
- Mount Baldr A76002 H6 · 79 km away
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