Dar al Gani 251 meteorite
Dar al Gani 251 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 2.41 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 251
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 2.41 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.1158° N, 16.3768° E
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 Dar al Gani 251
- Dar al Gani 266 LL6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 130 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 265 LL6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 237 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 015 H6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 710 H4 · 2 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77249 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87093 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06687 · 2006