Grove Mountains 020331 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Grove Mountains 020331
- Year Discovered: 2003
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-72.983889, 75.246389)
- Mass: 0.98 grams
- Classification: L5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Grove Mountains 020331 Meteorite
The Grove Mountains 020331 meteorite was discovered in 2003. It was recovered in Antarctica (-72.983889, 75.246389). It has a mass of 0.98 grams.
Grove Mountains 020331 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.
Grove Mountains 020331’s official classification is L5. The “L5” classification identifies a meteorite as part of the low-iron L group of ordinary chondrites, characterized by moderate-sized chondrules and distinct oxygen isotope ratios. This type 5 meteorite has undergone significant heat metamorphism, resulting in homogenized minerals and less distinct chondrule outlines.
The Grove Mountains 020331 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