Allan Hills A78019 meteorite
Allan Hills A78019 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Antarctica in 1978. A total of 30 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A78019
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 30 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7167° S, 159.6667° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A78019
- Allan Hills 83051 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 83100 CM1/2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84056 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84071 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84101 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84243 H6 · 0 km away
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