Allan Hills A79002 meteorite
Allan Hills A79002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 223 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A79002
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 223 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7031° S, 159.3917° 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.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A79002
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- Allan Hills A79004 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79031 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79018 L6 · 0 km away
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