Allan Hills 85002 meteorite
Allan Hills 85002 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK4, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 438 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85002
- Classification
- CK4
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 438 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.9166° S, 156.5319° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85002
- Allan Hills 85019 LL6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85150 L5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85097 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85066 LL6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85079 LL6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85093 L6 · 1 km away
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- Bi'r Tazit Libya · 1998
- Northwest Africa 521 · 2000
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- Elephant Moraine 90028 Antarctica · 1990
- Yamato 82102 Antarctica · 1982