Acfer 265 meteorite
Acfer 265 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 83 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 265
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 83 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.7150° N, 4.1928° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Acfer 265
- Acfer 284 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 315 L/LL6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 298 L6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 344 H3 · 2 km away
- Acfer 117 H4 · 2 km away
- Acfer 266 L6 · 3 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Mincy United States · 1857
- Clover Springs United States · 1954
- Northwest Africa 3055 · 2003
- Jiddat al Harasis 202 Oman · 2002
- Patwar Bangladesh · 1935
- Jiddat al Harasis 320 Oman · 2007