Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Allan Hills A78230

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Allan Hills A78230

Basic information

Name: Allan Hills A78230
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: ALHA78230
This meteorite may also be called Allan Hills 78230 (ALH 78230) in publications.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1977 or 1978
Country: Antarctica [Collected by National Institute of Polar Research, Japan]
Mass: 3.87 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Acapulcoite
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	Acapulcoite
Recommended:			Acapulcoite [explanation]

This is 1 of 88 approved meteorites classified as Acapulcoite. [show all]
Search for other: Acapulcoite-lodranite family, Acapulcoites, and Primitive achondrites

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Geography:

Antarctica

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(76° 43'S, 159° 40'E)
Recommended::	(76° 43'S, 159° 40'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 43856 approved meteorites from Antarctica (plus 3802 unapproved names)

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