Allan Hills 87900 meteorite
Allan Hills 87900 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 87900
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 8 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7501° S, 159.3447° 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.
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- Allan Hills A81308 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 09001 L5/6 · 1 km away
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- Lockney United States · 1944
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- Acfer 004 Algeria · 1989
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