Allan Hills A81002 meteorite
Allan Hills A81002 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 14 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81002
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 14 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.6601° S, 159.3278° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A81002
- Allan Hills A81278 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84225 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84186 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81142 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81063 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81062 H5 · 0 km away
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- Lonewolf Nunataks 94101 Antarctica · 1994
- Northwest Africa 1758 · 2001
- Yamato 82099 Antarctica · 1982
- Allan Hills 85008 Antarctica · 1985
- LaPaz Icefield 02308 Antarctica · 2002