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Queen Alexandra Range 97186 meteorite

Queen Alexandra Range 97186 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Antarctica in 1997. A total of 73 g was recovered.

Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite
Illustration of a carbonaceous chondrite. No photograph of Queen Alexandra Range 97186 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Queen Alexandra Range 97186
Classification
CV3
Type
Chondrite · Carbonaceous
Group
CV
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Year
1997
Mass recovered
73 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
84.0000° S, 168.0000° E

What is a chondrite?

Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.

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