Allan Hills 84070 meteorite
Allan Hills 84070 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1984. A total of 3.95 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 84070
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 3.95 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.9082° S, 156.8802° 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.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 84070
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- Allan Hills 84079 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85007 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85046 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85003 CO3.5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 84155 H5 · 1 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
- Launton United Kingdom · 1830