Acfer 331 meteorite
Acfer 331 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Algeria in 2001. A total of 750 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 331
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 750 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5833° N, 4.0167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Acfer 331
- Acfer 393 H~6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 130 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 296 LL5-6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 196 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 184 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 113 LL6 · 2 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Miller Range 090487 · 2009
- Yamato 793586 Antarctica · 1979
- Allan Hills 84042 Antarctica · 1984
- Graves Nunataks 98005 Antarctica · 1998
- MacKay Glacier 05230 · 2005
- Pecora Escarpment 02012 Antarctica · 2002