Al Huqf 059 meteorite
Al Huqf 059 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~3, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 363 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Al Huqf 059
- Classification
- L~3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 363 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3147° N, 57.2734° 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 059
- Al Huqf 065 L6 · 5 km away
- Al Huqf 064 H4 · 10 km away
- Al Huqf 060 L~6 · 10 km away
- Al Huqf 062 H~4 · 11 km away
- Al Huqf 058 L~6 · 11 km away
- Al Huqf 002 H5 · 13 km away
Other L meteorites
- 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