Meteorite Hills 96516 meteorite
Meteorite Hills 96516 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1996. A total of 108 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills 96516
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 108 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 H chondrites.
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- 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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