Bi'r Tazit meteorite
Bi'r Tazit is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK6, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 46 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bi'r Tazit
- Classification
- CK6
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 46 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 25.5712° N, 12.3712° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Bi'r Tazit
- Hamadat Murzùq 001 H6 · 99 km away
- Hamadat Murzùq 002 H4 · 99 km away
- Jabal Akakus LL6 · 167 km away
- Oubari LL6 · 182 km away
- Murzuq Idhån H4 · 197 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Karoonda Australia · 1930
- Dhofar 1430 Oman · 2006
- Northwest Africa 6200 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 1112 · 2001
- Elephant Moraine 90048 Antarctica · 1990
- Asuka 880718 Antarctica · 1988