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Meteorite Hills 00429 meteorite

Meteorite Hills 00429 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 31 g was recovered.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of Meteorite Hills 00429 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Meteorite Hills 00429
Classification
CV3
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CV
Fall or find
Find
Year
2000
Mass recovered
31 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 CV chondrites.

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