Meteorite Hills 01149 meteorite
Meteorite Hills 01149 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3, that was found in Antarctica in 2001. A total of 10 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills 01149
- Classification
- R3
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 10 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 R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Meteorite Hills 01149
- 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
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- Miller Range 11207 · 2011
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