Dar al Gani 1051 meteorite
Dar al Gani 1051 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 40 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 1051
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 40 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.1692° N, 16.1353° 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 1051
- Dar al Gani 494 Ureilite · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 647 Eucrite-mmict · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 888 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 112 L5/6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 134 H6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 166 H5 · 1 km away
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