Meteorite Hills 00490 meteorite
Meteorite Hills 00490 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 101 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills 00490
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 101 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 79.6833° S, 155.7500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Meteorite Hills 00490
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- Meteorite Hills 001060 Diogenite · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001087 CM2 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001136 Iron, IIIAB · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 00400 Iron, IIIAB · 0 km away
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