Allan Hills A81315 meteorite
Allan Hills A81315 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 2.5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81315
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 2.5 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.6886° S, 159.3689° 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 Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A81315
- Allan Hills A81289 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81314 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A80123 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A80131 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79042 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81230 H5 · 0 km away
Other Acapulcoite meteorites
- Dhofar 125 Oman · 2000
- Dhofar 1222 Oman · 2003
- Asuka 881902 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills A81261 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A81187 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A78230 Antarctica · 1977