Adrar Madet meteorite
Adrar Madet is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Niger in 1997. A total of 1.11 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Adrar Madet
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.11 kg
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 18.5000° N, 10.4000° 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 Adrar Madet
- Adrar Madet 002 LL3 · 16 km away
- Areshima LL3.7 · 40 km away
- Adrar Yaouelt H5 · 99 km away
- Adrar Chiriet L6 · 168 km away
- Tiffa 002 H4/5 · 178 km away
- Capot Rey H5 · 182 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84073 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001