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Österplana 051 meteorite

Österplana 051 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as Relict OC, that was found in Sweden in 2006. It is a relict meteorite: so altered by weathering that little original meteorite material remains.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Österplana 051 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Österplana 051
Classification
Relict OC
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
OC
Fall or find
Find
Year
2006
Mass recovered
—
Country
Sweden
Coordinates
58.5833° N, 13.4333° E

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Ordinary chondrites.

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