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Allegan (meteorite)

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Type
  
Chondrite

Group
  
H5

Region
  
Michigan

Class
  
Ordinary chondrite

Country
  
United States

Observed fall
  
Yes

Allegan (meteorite)

Allegan is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on July 10, 1899 in Michigan, United States. It belongs to the petrologic type 5. As of 1964, it was one of only seven known meteorites to land in Michigan. Allegan weighed around fifty pounds after its landing.

ClassificationEdit

It is classified as H5-ordinary chondrite.

References

Allegan (meteorite) Wikipedia