Dar al Gani 242 meteorite
Dar al Gani 242 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H-an, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 69 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 242
- Classification
- H-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 69 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.2025° N, 16.0527° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 242
- Dar al Gani 347 H6 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 348 H4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 241 H-an · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 075 H4 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 240 H4 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 737 L3 · 2 km away
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