Allan Hills A78252 meteorite
Allan Hills A78252 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Antarctica in 1978. A total of 2.79 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A78252
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 2.79 kg
- 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 IVA irons.
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- 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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- Muonionalusta Sweden · 1906
- New Westville United States · 1941
- Ningbo China · 1975