Acfer 317 meteorite
Acfer 317 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1992. A total of 878 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 317
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 878 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5928° N, 4.4014° 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 317
- Acfer 062 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 051 L5 · 3 km away
- Acfer 203 H5 · 4 km away
- Acfer 104 H4/5 · 6 km away
- Acfer 142 L5 · 6 km away
- Acfer 255 L6 · 6 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