Dar al Gani 262 meteorite
Dar al Gani 262 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 513 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 262
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 513 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.1837° N, 16.3003° 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 262
- Dar al Gani 540 L6 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 1042 Lunar · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 539 L6 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 1005 H4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 560 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 559 H5 · 1 km away
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