Al Zarnkh meteorite
Al Zarnkh is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was seen to fall in Sudan in 2001. A total of 700 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Al Zarnkh
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 700 g
- Country
- Sudan
- Coordinates
- 13.6603° N, 28.9600° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Al Zarnkh
- Kidairat H6 · 110 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 034 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01141 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 749 Oman · 2000
- Miller Range 07599 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999