Bechar 002 meteorite
Bechar 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Algeria in 1998. A total of 12 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bechar 002
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 12 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 H chondrites.
Meteorites near Bechar 002
- Bechar 001 L6 · 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
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- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000