LaPaz Icefield 10031 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: LaPaz Icefield 10031
- Year Discovered: 2010
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 12.3 grams
- Classification: R6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the LaPaz Icefield 10031 Meteorite
The LaPaz Icefield 10031 meteorite was discovered in 2010. It was recovered in Antarctica (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 12.3 grams.
LaPaz Icefield 10031 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.
LaPaz Icefield 10031’s official classification is R6. The R6 classification is assigned to a specific type of meteorite within the R chondrite group, known as the Rumuruti group, which is distinct from the major chondrite classes with its unique chemical composition and highly oxidized minerals. This meteorite is identified as petrologic type 6, indicating it has undergone significant metamorphism, leading to the homogenization of all mineral compositions, conversion of certain minerals, and the coarsening of secondary phases, resulting in a notably altered structure compared to its original state.
The LaPaz Icefield 10031 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: 1/12/24