Queen Alexandra Range 99059 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 99059 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as E-an, that was found in Antarctica in 1999. A total of 22 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 99059
- Classification
- E-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- E
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 22 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 Enstatite chondrites.
Meteorites near Queen Alexandra Range 99059
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- Queen Alexandra Range 02103 H5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 02104 H5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 02105 LL6 · 0 km away
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