Meteorite Hills A78012 meteorite
Meteorite Hills A78012 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1978. A total of 86 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Meteorite Hills A78012
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 86 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 79.6833° S, 155.7500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
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