Pecora Escarpment 91020 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 91020 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL3, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 1.75 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 91020
- Classification
- EL3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 1.75 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.5390° S, 70.7188° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Pecora Escarpment 91020
- Pecora Escarpment 91395 H5 · 19 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91100 L5 · 19 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91085 EH3 · 19 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91098 H6 · 19 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91109 H5 · 19 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91093 H5 · 19 km away
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