Allan Hills A81007 meteorite
Allan Hills A81007 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 164 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81007
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 164 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.6897° S, 159.2492° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A81007
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- Allan Hills A80102 Eucrite-pmict · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81114 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A80106 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A80127 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A80128 H4 · 0 km away
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