Queen Alexandra Range 93372 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Queen Alexandra Range 93372
- Year Discovered: 1993
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-84.61124, 161.94902)
- Mass: 7.4 grams
- Classification: EH5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Queen Alexandra Range 93372 Meteorite
The Queen Alexandra Range 93372 meteorite was discovered in 1993. It was recovered in Antarctica (-84.61124, 161.94902). It has a mass of 7.4 grams.
Queen Alexandra Range 93372 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.
Queen Alexandra Range 93372’s official classification is EH5. The “EH5” classification describes an enstatite chondrite from the EH group, identified as petrologic type 5, indicating a significant level of metamorphism. These meteorites, known for their small chondrules, high iron content, and silicon-rich metal, undergo changes that homogenize olivine and pyroxene, transform low-calcium pyroxene to orthopyroxene, and develop various secondary minerals, leading to less distinct chondrule outlines.
The Queen Alexandra Range 93372 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