Allan Hills 85085 meteorite
Allan Hills 85085 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CH3, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85085
- Classification
- CH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 12 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.8484° S, 156.4202° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CH chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85085
- Allan Hills 85028 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85155 L3.7 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85121 H3.7 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85024 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85104 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85092 L5 · 1 km away
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