Pecora Escarpment 91459 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 91459 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 49 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 91459
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 49 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6613° S, 68.1196° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Pecora Escarpment 91459
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- Pecora Escarpment 91240 LL6 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91230 H6 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91122 H5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91232 H5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91453 LL6 · 0 km away
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