Allan Hills 85117 meteorite
Allan Hills 85117 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 28 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85117
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 28 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.9013° S, 156.7147° 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 85117
- Allan Hills 85053 L4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85147 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85071 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85087 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85074 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85134 H5 · 0 km away
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