Beni Semguine meteorite
Beni Semguine is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5-an, that was found in Morocco in 1998. A total of 18 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Beni Semguine
- Classification
- H5-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 18 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.1667° N, 5.6667° 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 Beni Semguine
- Northwest Africa 160 H4 · 9 km away
- Northwest Africa 727 L4 · 20 km away
- Northwest Africa 728 L4 · 20 km away
- Northwest Africa 729 L5 · 20 km away
- Northwest Africa 730 L4 · 20 km away
- Northwest Africa 731 H4 · 20 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87228 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023250 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 962 Oman · 2004