Frontier Mountain 03013 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Frontier Mountain 03013
- Year Discovered: 2003
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-72.95186, 160.51403)
- Mass: 1.41 grams
- Classification: H~5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Frontier Mountain 03013 Meteorite
The Frontier Mountain 03013 meteorite was discovered in 2003. It was recovered in Antarctica (-72.95186, 160.51403). It has a mass of 1.41 grams.
Frontier Mountain 03013 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Frontier Mountain 03013’s official classification is H~5. The classification “H~5” represents an ordinary chondrite from the H group that is approximately petrologic type 5. Ordinary chondrites, including those from the H group, are characterized by sub-solar Mg/Si ratios, oxygen isotope compositions distinct from terrestrial values, and a significant proportion of chondrules, while type 5 designates chondrites that have experienced metamorphism resulting in changes to mineral compositions and chondrule appearances.
The Frontier Mountain 03013 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/11/24