Pecora Escarpment 91008 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 91008 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 52 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 91008
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 52 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6778° S, 69.0776° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
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