Allan Hills 85017 meteorite
Allan Hills 85017 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 2.36 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85017
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 2.36 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.9033° S, 156.7566° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85017
- Allan Hills 85055 H5 · 0 km away
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- Allan Hills 84108 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84134 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 84027 LL7(?) · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 84119 LL6 · 1 km away
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- Lockney United States · 1944
- Allan Hills 84181 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88056 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 004 Algeria · 1989
- Launton United Kingdom · 1830