Allan Hills 84028 meteorite
Allan Hills 84028 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Antarctica in 1984. A total of 736 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 84028
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 736 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7707° S, 158.8921° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 84028
- Allan Hills 84172 H5 · 2 km away
- Allan Hills 84181 L6 · 2 km away
- Allan Hills 84197 L6 · 2 km away
- Allan Hills 84201 H5 · 2 km away
- Allan Hills 84250 EH3 · 2 km away
- Allan Hills 84263 H5 · 2 km away
Other CV meteorites
- Acfer 328 Algeria · 2001
- Meteorite Hills 00429 Antarctica · 2000
- Northwest Africa 2044 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 6358 · 2008
- Sayh al Uhaymir 202 Oman · 2001
- Frontier Mountain 97002 Antarctica · 1997