Patuxent Range 91501 meteorite
Patuxent Range 91501 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L7, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 8.55 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Patuxent Range 91501
- Classification
- L7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 8.55 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.7167° S, 64.5000° 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 Patuxent Range 91501
- Patuxent Range 91539 H6 · 21 km away
- Patuxent Range 91506 L6 · 21 km away
- Patuxent Range 91502 L4 · 24 km away
- Patuxent Range 91526 H4 · 24 km away
- Patuxent Range 91537 L5 · 24 km away
- Patuxent Range 91546 CH3 · 29 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986