Pecora Escarpment 91241 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 91241 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3.8-6, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 75 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 91241
- Classification
- R3.8-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 75 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6575° S, 68.0478° 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 91241
- Pecora Escarpment 91240 LL6 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91238 EH3 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91459 L6 · 1 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91230 H6 · 1 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91453 LL6 · 1 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91448 LL6 · 1 km away
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