Acfer 039 meteorite
Acfer 039 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.8, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 225 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 039
- Classification
- L3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 225 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5333° N, 3.9167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Acfer 039
- Acfer 280 L6 · 0 km away
- Acfer 023 H3.8 · 2 km away
- Acfer 043 H4 · 2 km away
- Acfer 301 H4 · 2 km away
- Acfer 024 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 253 LL5-6 · 3 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84234 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 047 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010