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Pecora Escarpment 82500 meteorite

Pecora Escarpment 82500 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK4/5, that was found in Antarctica in 1982. A total of 91 g was recovered.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of Pecora Escarpment 82500 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Pecora Escarpment 82500
Classification
CK4/5
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CK
Fall or find
Find
Year
1982
Mass recovered
91 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
85.6857° S, 68.8076° W

What is a chondrite?

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

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