Allan Hills 85001 meteorite
Allan Hills 85001 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-Mg rich, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 212 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85001
- Classification
- Eucrite-Mg rich
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 212 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.8389° S, 156.4521° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85001
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- Allan Hills 85156 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85065 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85051 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85138 LL6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85141 H5 · 0 km away
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