Allan Hills 85048 meteorite
Allan Hills 85048 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 17 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85048
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 17 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7524° S, 159.3891° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85048
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- Allan Hills 87900 L6 · 1 km away
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