Meteorite Hills 01017 meteorite
Meteorite Hills 01017 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3-an, that was found in Antarctica in 2001. A total of 238 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills 01017
- Classification
- CV3-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 238 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.
Meteorites near Meteorite Hills 01017
- Meteorite Hills 001000 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001001 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001002 H6 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001003 L6 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001004 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001005 LL5 · 0 km away
Other CV meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2180 · 2002
- Northwest Africa 6603 · 2006
- Tungsten Mountain 011 United States · 2003
- Grosvenor Mountains 95652 Antarctica · 1995
- Miller Range 090178 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4767 · 2007