Acfer 230 meteorite
Acfer 230 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 69 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 230
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 69 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.7406° N, 4.3083° 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 230
- Acfer 231 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Acfer 205 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 232 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 127 L6 · 5 km away
- Acfer 190 L6 · 5 km away
- Acfer 191 L6 · 5 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