Allan Hills A81014 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Allan Hills A81014
- Year Discovered: 1981
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-76.71139, 159.35889)
- Mass: 188.2 grams
- Classification: Iron, ungrouped
- Discovery Type: find
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Allan Hills A81014 Meteorite
The Allan Hills A81014 meteorite was discovered in 1981. It was recovered in Antarctica (-76.71139, 159.35889). It has a mass of 188.2 grams.
Allan Hills A81014 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Allan Hills A81014’s official classification is Iron, ungrouped. The classification “Iron, ungrouped” refers to an iron meteorite that doesn’t belong to any of the known chemical groups. These meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel and formed from a molten state but have unique properties that don’t align with established groups.
The Allan Hills A81014 meteorite is a “find” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 12/29/23