Bechar 001 meteorite
Bechar 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 1998. A total of 39 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bechar 001
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 39 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.8333° N, 3.3333° W
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 Bechar 001
- Bechar 002 H6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 033 C3-ung · 61 km away
- Taouz 002 LL6 · 61 km away
- Northwest Africa 046 H3.8 · 62 km away
- Rammya H5 · 67 km away
- Northwest Africa 726 H4 · 67 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004