Allan Hills 83038 meteorite
Allan Hills 83038 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.8, that was found in Antarctica in 1983. A total of 87 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 83038
- Classification
- L3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1983
- Mass recovered
- 87 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7177° S, 159.3641° 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 85118 L5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84118 H6 · 0 km away
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- Allan Hills A78162 Antarctica · 1978
- Lockney United States · 1944
- Allan Hills 84182 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88056 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 004 Algeria · 1989
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