Acfer 087 meteorite
Acfer 087 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Algeria in 1990. A total of 163 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 087
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 163 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.7000° N, 4.2667° 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 087
- Acfer 337 L3.8 · 2 km away
- Acfer 338 H6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 291 H6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 310 H6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 316 H6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 127 L6 · 3 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