Pecora Escarpment 01023 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Pecora Escarpment 01023
- Year Discovered: 2002
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-85.65317, -68.60317)
- Mass: 20.9 grams
- Classification: EH4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Pecora Escarpment 01023 Meteorite
The Pecora Escarpment 01023 meteorite was discovered in 2002. It was recovered in Antarctica (-85.65317, -68.60317). It has a mass of 20.9 grams.
Pecora Escarpment 01023 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.
Pecora Escarpment 01023’s official classification is EH4. The “EH4” classification denotes an enstatite chondrite from the high-iron EH group, known for small chondrules and a unique, highly reduced mineral composition with elements like niningerite and perryite. This type 4 meteorite has experienced significant metamorphism, leading to uniform olivine compositions, recrystallization of its matrix, and the absence of primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Pecora Escarpment 01023 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