Allan Hills 84049 meteorite
Allan Hills 84049 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1984. A total of 29 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 84049
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 29 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 77.0396° S, 157.0712° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 84049
- Allan Hills 84047 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84045 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84032 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84051 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84034 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84040 CM2 · 0 km away
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