Patuxent Range 91509 meteorite
Patuxent Range 91509 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 282 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Patuxent Range 91509
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 282 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.0957° S, 65.4368° 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 91509
- Patuxent Range 91500 L5 · 10 km away
- Patuxent Range 91522 L5 · 24 km away
- Patuxent Range 91523 L6 · 24 km away
- Patuxent Range 91510 L6 · 24 km away
- Patuxent Range 91525 L6 · 24 km away
- Patuxent Range 91520 L5 · 24 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