Meteorite Hills 001097 meteorite
Meteorite Hills 001097 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 36 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills 001097
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 36 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 79.6833° S, 159.7500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Meteorite Hills 001097
- Meteorite Hills 001000 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001001 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001002 H6 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001003 L6 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001004 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001005 LL5 · 0 km away
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