Allan Hills 99506 meteorite
Allan Hills 99506 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1999. A total of 1.01 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 99506
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 1.01 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7167° S, 159.6667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
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