Allan Hills A81021 meteorite
Allan Hills A81021 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 695 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81021
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 695 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.8308° S, 158.2306° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A81021
- Allan Hills A81023 L5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81022 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 83046 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 84090 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81019 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81005 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
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- Northwest Africa 7401 · 2012
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- Queen Alexandra Range 97462 Antarctica · 1997
- MacAlpine Hills 88184 Antarctica · 1988