Allan Hills 86609 meteorite
Allan Hills 86609 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 7.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 86609
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 7.8 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7310° S, 159.4169° 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 86609
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- Allan Hills 86608 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 86612 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 86603 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 86611 H5 · 0 km away
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- Lockney United States · 1944
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