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Meteorite Hills 00838 meteorite

Meteorite Hills 00838 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 13 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Meteorite Hills 00838 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Meteorite Hills 00838
Classification
LL5
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
LL
Fall or find
Find
Year
2000
Mass recovered
13 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 LL chondrites.

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