Adrar Yaouelt meteorite
Adrar Yaouelt is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Niger in 2002. A total of 2.73 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Adrar Yaouelt
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 2.73 kg
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 17.6799° N, 10.0350° 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 Yaouelt
- Areshima LL3.7 · 61 km away
- Adrar Madet H5/6 · 99 km away
- Adrar Madet 002 LL3 · 114 km away
- Adrar Chiriet L6 · 229 km away
- Aïr L6 · 234 km away
- Tiffa 002 H4/5 · 274 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84178 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87228 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023250 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 962 Oman · 2004