Acfer 059 meteorite
Acfer 059 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 281 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 059
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 281 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5167° N, 4.0667° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Meteorites near Acfer 059
- Acfer 321 H5 · 3 km away
- Acfer 234 Iron, IAB-ung · 4 km away
- Acfer 290 L6 · 4 km away
- Acfer 048 H4-5 · 4 km away
- Acfer 235 H5 · 5 km away
- Acfer 135 H5 · 5 km away
Other CR meteorites
- Northwest Africa 801 · 2001
- Meteorite Hills 00426 Antarctica · 2000
- Elephant Moraine 92175 Antarctica · 1992
- Elephant Moraine 92042 Antarctica · 1992
- Acfer 187 Algeria · 1990
- Northwest Africa 6992 · 2011