Allan Hills A81217 meteorite
Allan Hills A81217 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 5.4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81217
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 5.4 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7000° S, 159.3686° 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 A81217
- Allan Hills A81172 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79046 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79037 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79055 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81124 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79047 H5 · 0 km away
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- Lucé France · 1768
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- Lewis Cliff 88169 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 096 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85385 Antarctica · 1985