Dar al Gani 1037 meteorite
Dar al Gani 1037 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Libya in 1999. A total of 4.01 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 1037
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 4.01 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.3333° N, 16.2167° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Shergottites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 1037
- Dar al Gani 1052 LL5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 975 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 952 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 1039 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 387 L5 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 476 Martian (shergottite) · 3 km away
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