Meteorite Hills 01210 meteorite
Meteorite Hills 01210 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Antarctica in 2001. A total of 23 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills 01210
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 23 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 79.6833° S, 159.7500° 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Meteorite Hills 01210
- Meteorite Hills 001000 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001001 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001002 H6 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001003 L6 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001004 L5 · 0 km away
- Meteorite Hills 001005 LL5 · 0 km away
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