Queen Alexandra Range 94368 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Queen Alexandra Range 94368
- Year Discovered: 1994
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-84.0, 168.0)
- Mass: 1.2 grams
- Classification: EL4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Queen Alexandra Range 94368 Meteorite
The Queen Alexandra Range 94368 meteorite was discovered in 1994. It was recovered in Antarctica (-84.0, 168.0). It has a mass of 1.2 grams.
Queen Alexandra Range 94368 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 94368’s official classification is EL4. The EL4 classification designates a type of meteorite known as an enstatite chondrite from the low-iron EL group, characterized by its sub-solar magnesium-to-silicon ratio and a unique, highly reduced mineral composition. This meteorite, identified as petrologic type 4, has undergone a level of metamorphism that results in uniform olivine compositions and a recrystallized matrix, featuring abundant chondrules and an absence of primary igneous glass in these chondrules.
The Queen Alexandra Range 94368 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