Acfer 212 meteorite
Acfer 212 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 1.34 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 212
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 1.34 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.6128° N, 3.7136° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Acfer 212
- Acfer 068 L6 · 7 km away
- Acfer 355 LL5 · 7 km away
- Acfer 250 H6 · 7 km away
- Acfer 218 L6 · 8 km away
- Acfer 109 H4/5 · 9 km away
- Acfer 008 H5 · 9 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82134 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022531 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 679 Oman · 2001