Allan Hills A79007 meteorite
Allan Hills A79007 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 142 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A79007
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 142 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.6978° S, 159.3461° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A79007
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- Allan Hills A80122 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81263 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81108 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79033 L6 · 0 km away
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