Ben Kesbes 001 meteorite
Ben Kesbes 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 177 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ben Kesbes 001
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 177 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.3619° N, 5.3008° E
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 Ben Kesbes 001
- El Atchane 013 H5 · 75 km away
- El Atchane 008 H4 · 79 km away
- El Atchane 011 H5 · 81 km away
- El Atchane 009 H5 · 83 km away
- El Atchane 010 L3 · 107 km away
- El Atchane 004 H4/5 · 122 km away
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- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
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- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
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