Queen Alexandra Range 94299 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Queen Alexandra Range 94299
- Year Discovered: 1994
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-84.0, 168.0)
- Mass: 13.4 grams
- Classification: Mesosiderite
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Queen Alexandra Range 94299 Meteorite
The Queen Alexandra Range 94299 meteorite was discovered in 1994. It was recovered in Antarctica (-84.0, 168.0). It has a mass of 13.4 grams.
Queen Alexandra Range 94299 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 94299’s official classification is Mesosiderite. A “Mesosiderite” is a type of meteorite that consists of a mixture of silicate and metallic components, with the silicates mainly being fragments of igneous rocks. When it is classified as a Mesosiderite, it means that it has not been further categorized into a specific petrologic class or metamorphic grade.
The Queen Alexandra Range 94299 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