Allan Hills A78109 meteorite
Allan Hills A78109 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 1978. A total of 233 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A78109
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 233 g
- 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 LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A78109
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- 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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