MacAlpine Hills 02540 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: MacAlpine Hills 02540
- Year Discovered: 2002
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 97.97 grams
- Classification: LL6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the MacAlpine Hills 02540 Meteorite
The MacAlpine Hills 02540 meteorite was discovered in 2002. It was recovered in Antarctica . It has a mass of 97.97 grams.
MacAlpine Hills 02540 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.
MacAlpine Hills 02540’s official classification is LL6. The classification “LL6” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite meteorite from the LL group that is petrologic type 6. These meteorites are known for their large chondrules and have undergone significant metamorphism, which altered their mineral compositions and blurred the outlines of many chondrules, but they have not experienced melting.
The MacAlpine Hills 02540 meteorite is a “Found” 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: 1/12/24