Graves Nunataks 06179 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Graves Nunataks 06179
- Year Discovered: 2006
- Approximate Recovery Location: Australia
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 46.1 grams
- Classification: LL4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Graves Nunataks 06179 Meteorite
The Graves Nunataks 06179 meteorite was discovered in 2006. It was recovered in Australia (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 46.1 grams.
Graves Nunataks 06179 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.
Graves Nunataks 06179’s official classification is LL4. The classification “LL4” refers to an ordinary chondrite from the LL group that falls into petrologic type 4. Ordinary chondrites are a significant category of meteorites known for their unique chemical composition, high proportion of chondrules (tiny spherical grains), and specific isotopic characteristics. In this case, the meteorite is identified as type 4, indicating that it contains abundant chondrules and has undergone metamorphism, which altered the mineral composition and structure, but lacks primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Graves Nunataks 06179 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