Allan Hills A81260 meteorite
Allan Hills A81260 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 124 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81260
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 124 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.8222° S, 158.1830° 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 A81260
- Allan Hills 83044 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81004 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81018 L5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 83022 LL6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 83042 H3.6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 83023 L4 · 1 km away
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- Grosvenor Mountains 95626 Antarctica · 1995
- Northwest Africa 7401 · 2012
- Larkman Nunatak 06659 · 2006
- Queen Alexandra Range 97462 Antarctica · 1997
- MacAlpine Hills 88184 Antarctica · 1988