MacAlpine Hills 02535 meteorite
MacAlpine Hills 02535 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 2002. A total of 14 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- MacAlpine Hills 02535
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 14 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2167° S, 160.5000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near MacAlpine Hills 02535
- MacAlpine Hills 02460 LL6 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02472 L5 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02474 H6 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02475 H5 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02476 H5 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02477 H5 · 0 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 87167 Antarctica · 1987
- Moapa Valley United States · 2004
- Yamato 794083 Antarctica · 1979
- Allan Hills 84053 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 050384 Antarctica · 2006
- Meteorite Hills 00431 Antarctica · 2000