Allan Hills A81247 meteorite
Allan Hills A81247 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 104 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81247
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 104 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7166° S, 158.7307° 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 A81247
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- Allan Hills 83061 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81197 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81058 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81059 Mesosiderite-B1 · 0 km away
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