Acfer 217 meteorite
Acfer 217 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R3.8-5, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 174 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 217
- Classification
- R3.8-5
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 174 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5944° N, 3.8858° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Acfer 217
- Acfer 388 H4 · 3 km away
- Acfer 201 L5 · 3 km away
- Acfer 141 H5 · 4 km away
- Acfer 002 H5 · 4 km away
- Acfer 365 L5 · 5 km away
- Acfer 005 H3.9/4 · 5 km away
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