Meteorite Hills 00606 meteorite
Meteorite Hills 00606 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 71 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills 00606
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- 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 L chondrites.
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