Acfer 223 meteorite
Acfer 223 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL6, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 1.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 223
- Classification
- L/LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 1.4 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5419° N, 3.8278° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Acfer 223
- Acfer 222 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Acfer 069 L6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 185 LL5 · 1 km away
- Acfer 319 L6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 221 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 073 H5 · 2 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84234 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010