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Allan Hills 84233 meteorite

Allan Hills 84233 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in Antarctica in 1984. A total of 14 g was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Allan Hills 84233 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Allan Hills 84233
Classification
Iron, ungrouped
Type
Iron
Group
Ungrouped
Fall or find
Find
Year
1984
Mass recovered
14 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
76.7119° S, 158.7294° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.

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