Acfer 139 meteorite
Acfer 139 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Algeria in 1990. A total of 143 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 139
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 143 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5667° N, 4.0833° 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 139
- Acfer 140 L5 · 0 km away
- Acfer 272 CV3 · 1 km away
- Acfer 322 L5 · 1 km away
- Acfer 333 CO3 · 2 km away
- Acfer 137 H4/5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 048 H4-5 · 2 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