Queen Alexandra Range 90240 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 90240 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 1990. A total of 116 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 90240
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 116 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.5829° S, 162.7778° E
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 Queen Alexandra Range 90240
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- Queen Alexandra Range 90283 L5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 90284 L5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 90231 L5 · 1 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 90220 L6 · 1 km away
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