Allan Hills A79040 meteorite
Allan Hills A79040 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 13 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A79040
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 13 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7006° S, 159.4011° 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 A79040
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- Allan Hills A81181 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81231 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81280 L3 · 0 km away
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- DOM 19290 Antarctica · 2019