Allan Hills 83001 meteorite
Allan Hills 83001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 1.57 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 83001
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 1.57 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7211° S, 158.7372° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
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- Allan Hills A78162 Antarctica · 1978
- Lockney United States · 1944
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- Lewis Cliff 88056 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 004 Algeria · 1989
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