Dar al Gani 1048 meteorite
Dar al Gani 1048 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia), that was found in Libya in 2001. A total of 0.8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 1048
- Classification
- Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 0.8 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.2017° N, 16.3112° 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 1048
- Dar al Gani 335 H5 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 561 H4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 1005 H4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 263 H4 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 530 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 538 L6 · 2 km away
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