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Allan Hills 84190 meteorite

Allan Hills 84190 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Antarctica in 1984. A total of 7.9 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite
Illustration of an achondrite. No photograph of Allan Hills 84190 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Allan Hills 84190
Classification
Acapulcoite
Type
Achondrite
Group
Acapulcoite
Fall or find
Find
Year
1984
Mass recovered
7.9 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.6836° S, 159.3378° E

What is an achondrite?

Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Acapulcoites.

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