MacAlpine Hills 87320 meteorite
MacAlpine Hills 87320 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 16 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- MacAlpine Hills 87320
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 16 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 CR chondrites.
Meteorites near MacAlpine Hills 87320
- 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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