Daoura meteorite
Daoura is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Algeria in 1952. A total of 35 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Daoura
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1952
- Mass recovered
- 35 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 29.5833° N, 3.7500° 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 Daoura
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- Northwest Africa 741 H6 · 98 km away
- Zerhamra Iron, IIIAB-an · 111 km away
- Northwest Africa 6203 Iron, IAB-MG · 117 km away
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