Allan Hills A78100 meteorite
Allan Hills A78100 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Antarctica in 1978. A total of 85 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A78100
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 85 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7167° S, 159.6667° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A78100
- 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
Other IIAB meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6279 · 2009
- São Julião de Moreira Portugal · 1883
- Uwet Nigeria · 1903
- Bilibino Russia · 1981
- Crow Peak United States · 1958
- Derrick Peak A78001 Antarctica · 1978