Österplana 038 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Österplana 038
- Year Discovered: 1999
- Approximate Recovery Location: Österplana 1, 533 94 Hällekis, Sweden
- Precise Recovery Location: (58.58333, 13.43333)
- Mass: grams
- Classification: Relict OC
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Relict
More Details About the Österplana 038 Meteorite
The Österplana 038 meteorite was discovered in 1999. It was recovered in Österplana 1, 533 94 Hällekis, Sweden (58.58333, 13.43333). It has a mass of grams.
Österplana 038 is considered a “Relict” 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.
Österplana 038’s official classification is Relict OC. The “Relict OC” classification describes a meteorite that was initially an ordinary chondrite, a common type of meteorite known for its specific magnesium-to-silicon ratio and a significant number of chondrules. However, this meteorite has undergone extensive alteration, resulting in it being primarily composed of secondary minerals formed in its new environment, making it a relic of its original chondritic form.
The Österplana 038 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: 1/15/24