Queen Alexandra Range 99177 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 99177 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Antarctica in 1999. A total of 44 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 99177
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 44 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 CR chondrites.
Meteorites near Queen Alexandra Range 99177
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- Queen Alexandra Range 02101 LL5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 02102 LL5 · 0 km away
- 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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