Pecora Escarpment 91002 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 91002 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3.8-6, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 210 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 91002
- Classification
- R3.8-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 210 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6671° S, 67.8863° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Pecora Escarpment 91002
- Pecora Escarpment 91445 L5 · 1 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91300 EH3 · 1 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91450 L6 · 1 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91295 L6 · 2 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91241 R3.8-6 · 2 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91303 EH3 · 2 km away
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