Queen Alexandra Range 99438 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 99438 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3, that was found in Antarctica in 1999. A total of 5.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 99438
- Classification
- EH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 5.1 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 EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Queen Alexandra Range 99438
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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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- Sahara 97159 · 1997
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- Pecora Escarpment 01023 Antarctica · 2002
- Itqiy Morocco · 1990