Allan Hills 88046 meteorite
Allan Hills 88046 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH3, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 21 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 88046
- Classification
- EH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 21 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7116° S, 159.1504° 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 88046
- Allan Hills 88070 EH3 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88149 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88155 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88159 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88052 CM2 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A79036 H5 · 1 km away
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- Pecora Escarpment 91119 Antarctica · 1991