MacAlpine Hills 87301 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: MacAlpine Hills 87301
- Year Discovered: 1987
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-84.21667, 160.5)
- Mass: 110.9 grams
- Classification: C3-ung
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the MacAlpine Hills 87301 Meteorite
The MacAlpine Hills 87301 meteorite was discovered in 1987. It was recovered in Antarctica (-84.21667, 160.5). It has a mass of 110.9 grams.
MacAlpine Hills 87301 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 87301’s official classification is C3-ung. The “C2-ung” classification refers to a unique carbonaceous chondrite of petrologic type 2, which doesn’t align with any established meteorite groups. This type of meteorite is notable for its abundance of hydrated minerals and fine-grained matrix, presence of chondrules, and nickel-bearing sulfides.
The MacAlpine Hills 87301 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