Allan Hills 85159 meteorite
Allan Hills 85159 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 11 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85159
- Classification
- EH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 11 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.8560° S, 156.3271° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85159
- Allan Hills 85006 CV3 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85112 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85086 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85108 H6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85128 H6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85131 L6 · 1 km away
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- Yamato 980223 · 1998
- Sahara 97166 · 1997
- Sahara 97118 · 1997
- Reckling Peak A80259 Antarctica · 1980
- Pecora Escarpment 91119 Antarctica · 1991