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Meteorite Hills 00573 meteorite

Meteorite Hills 00573 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 71 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Meteorite Hills 00573 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Meteorite Hills 00573
Classification
LL6
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
LL
Fall or find
Find
Year
2000
Mass recovered
71 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.

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