Mount Prestrud 95406 meteorite
Mount Prestrud 95406 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1995. A total of 72 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mount Prestrud 95406
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 72 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 86.5667° S, 165.1167° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Mount Prestrud 95406
- Mount Prestrud 95400 H5 · 0 km away
- Mount Prestrud 95401 L3.4 · 0 km away
- Mount Prestrud 95402 H5 · 0 km away
- Mount Prestrud 95403 L6 · 0 km away
- Mount Prestrud 95404 R3 · 0 km away
- Mount Prestrud 95405 H5 · 0 km away
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- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
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