Patuxent Range 91516 meteorite
Patuxent Range 91516 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L7, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 1.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Patuxent Range 91516
- Classification
- L7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 1.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.9644° S, 67.4923° 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 91516
- Patuxent Range 91538 L5 · 0 km away
- Patuxent Range 91504 L6 · 0 km away
- Patuxent Range 91508 L5 · 0 km away
- Patuxent Range 91503 L6 · 0 km away
- Patuxent Range 91528 L7 · 0 km away
- Patuxent Range 91513 L6 · 0 km away
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