Acfer 228 meteorite
Acfer 228 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 2.29 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 228
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 2.29 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5739° N, 4.1197° 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 228
- Acfer 188 H3.9/4 · 1 km away
- Acfer 329 L4/5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 197 L6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 147 L6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 037 LL4-6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 105 L6 · 3 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