MacAlpine Hills 88102 meteorite
MacAlpine Hills 88102 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 754 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- MacAlpine Hills 88102
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 754 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2167° S, 160.5000° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near MacAlpine Hills 88102
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- 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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