Acfer 097 meteorite
Acfer 097 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Algeria in 1990. A total of 63 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 097
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 63 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5167° N, 3.9667° 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 097
- Acfer 254 L6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 153 H3.6-6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 055 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 167 L5 · 3 km away
- Acfer 038 H5 · 4 km away
- Acfer 159 H3.8 · 4 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