LaPaz Icefield 02226
Lunar (basalt) (Lunar Meteorite) · Found 2002 · Antarctica
Key Takeaway
LaPaz Icefield 02226 is a Lunar (basalt) (Lunar Meteorite) meteorite that was found in 2002 in Antarctica . It has a recorded mass of 244.1 g.
244.1 g
Mass
Lunar (basalt)
Classification
Found
Type
2002
Year
Details
| NASA ID | 12493 |
| Classification | Lunar (basalt) (Lunar Meteorite) |
| Mass | 244.1 g (8.6 oz) |
| Fall Type | Found (not observed) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Coordinates | 86.36667S, 70W |
| Country | Antarctica |
Location
Mass Context
"244.1 g — about the weight of a smartphone"
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of meteorite is LaPaz Icefield 02226?
LaPaz Icefield 02226 is classified as Lunar (basalt) (Lunar Meteorite).
How much does the LaPaz Icefield 02226 meteorite weigh?
The LaPaz Icefield 02226 meteorite has a mass of 244.1 g (8.6 oz). About the weight of a smartphone.
Where was the LaPaz Icefield 02226 meteorite found?
The LaPaz Icefield 02226 meteorite was found in Antarctica in 2002.
Same Classification
- Kalahari 009 13.5 kg
- LaPaz Icefield 02205 1.2 kg
- Northwest Africa 032 300.0 g
- LaPaz Icefield 02224 252.5 g
- Northwest Africa 479 156.0 g
- Dhofar 287 154.0 g
- Miller Range 05035 142.2 g
- Northwest Africa 3136 95.0 g
Nearby Meteorites
- LaPaz Icefield 02209 LL5
- LaPaz Icefield 02213 LL5
- LaPaz Icefield 02215 LL5
- LaPaz Icefield 02218 H4
- LaPaz Icefield 02220 LL5
- LaPaz Icefield 02222 LL5
- LaPaz Icefield 02224 Lunar (basalt)
- LaPaz Icefield 02207 LL5
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