Miller Range 05171 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Miller Range 05171
- Year Discovered: 2005
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 4.3 grams
- Classification: H6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Miller Range 05171 Meteorite
The Miller Range 05171 meteorite was discovered in 2005. It was recovered in Antarctica . It has a mass of 4.3 grams.
Miller Range 05171 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.
Miller Range 05171’s official classification is H6. The “H6” classification refers to a high-iron, ordinary chondrite meteorite with distinct features like smaller chondrules and specific oxygen isotope ratios close to those found on Earth. This type 6 meteorite has undergone extensive metamorphism, leading to uniform mineral composition, larger secondary mineral sizes, and the fading of many chondrule outlines, yet without any melting.
The Miller Range 05171 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