Queen Alexandra Range 86900 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 86900 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 1.53 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 86900
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 1.53 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.6036° S, 162.4559° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
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- Queen Alexandra Range 90221 L5 · 1 km away
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