Acfer 068 meteorite
Acfer 068 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 1990. A total of 1.81 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 068
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 1.81 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5500° N, 3.7000° 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 068
- Acfer 008 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 250 H6 · 4 km away
- Acfer 218 L6 · 4 km away
- Acfer 267 LL5-6 · 5 km away
- Acfer 241 L6 · 5 km away
- Acfer 075 H5 · 5 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84234 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010