Frontier Mountain 90160 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Frontier Mountain 90160
- Year Discovered: 1990
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-72.95404, 160.50371)
- Mass: 23.32 grams
- Classification: L/LL4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Frontier Mountain 90160 Meteorite
The Frontier Mountain 90160 meteorite was discovered in 1990. It was recovered in Antarctica (-72.95404, 160.50371). It has a mass of 23.32 grams.
Frontier Mountain 90160 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 90160’s official classification is L/LL4. Meteorites classified as “L/LL4” are a type of ordinary chondrite, which is a common category of meteorites. These meteorites can belong to either the L group or LL group and are characterized by having petrologic type 4, indicating that they contain numerous chondrules (small, round grains) and have undergone metamorphism, which altered the composition of certain minerals but lacks primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Frontier Mountain 90160 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