Frontier Mountain 95025 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Frontier Mountain 95025
- Year Discovered: 1995
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-72.99667, 160.41722)
- Mass: 0.4 grams
- Classification: H4(?)
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Frontier Mountain 95025 Meteorite
The Frontier Mountain 95025 meteorite was discovered in 1995. It was recovered in Antarctica (-72.99667, 160.41722). It has a mass of 0.4 grams.
Frontier Mountain 95025 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 95025’s official classification is H4(?). The H4(?) classification suggests that a meteorite might belong to the high-iron H group of ordinary chondrites, known for their specific siderophile element content and small chondrules, and could potentially be petrologic type 4. However, this classification carries a degree of uncertainty (indicated by the question mark), implying that while the meteorite exhibits features typical of type 4, such as homogenized olivine compositions and recrystallized matrix, its exact group and type within the ordinary chondrites are not conclusively determined.
The Frontier Mountain 95025 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