Al Huqf 008 meteorite
Al Huqf 008 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 1.07 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Al Huqf 008
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.07 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.8420° N, 57.0075° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Al Huqf 008
- Al Huqf 006 L6 · 0 km away
- Al Huqf 005 L6 · 0 km away
- Al Huqf 007 L5 · 0 km away
- Al Huqf 009 H4 · 1 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 103 L4 · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 212 L4 · 2 km away
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- Allan Hills 86604 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006