Allan Hills 85005 meteorite
Allan Hills 85005 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 19 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85005
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 19 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.9776° S, 156.9358° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85005
- Allan Hills 82100 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 82138 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 90410 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 82119 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 82132 EH4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 90411 L3.7 · 0 km away
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- LaPaz Icefield 04809 · 2004
- Miller Range 07680 · 2007
- Yamato 74662 Antarctica · 1974
- Allan Hills 83016 Antarctica · 1983
- Elephant Moraine 96016 Antarctica · 1996