Allan Hills 84059 meteorite
Allan Hills 84059 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Antarctica in 1984. A total of 857 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 84059
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 857 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7699° S, 158.8038° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 84059
- Allan Hills 84022 Aubrite · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84210 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84240 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84083 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84212 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 84006 H4/5 · 1 km away
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