Allan Hills 88002 meteorite
Allan Hills 88002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 358 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 88002
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 358 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7221° S, 158.6934° 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 88002
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- Allan Hills 84159 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88040 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88065 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88010 H4/5 · 1 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A78162 Antarctica · 1978
- Lockney United States · 1944
- Allan Hills 84181 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88056 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 004 Algeria · 1989
- Launton United Kingdom · 1830