Reckling Peak A80231 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80231 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 238 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80231
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 238 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2290° S, 158.2634° 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.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak A80231
- Reckling Peak A80249 H5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80268 L5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80218 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80245 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 92415 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80222 LL6 · 1 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
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