Dar al Gani 276 meteorite
Dar al Gani 276 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 98 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 276
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 98 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.3775° N, 16.1932° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 276
- Dar al Gani 415 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 624 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 411 Eucrite-pmict · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 1058 Lunar (feldsp. breccia) · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 400 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 867 L6 · 2 km away
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- Jiddat al Harasis 061 Oman · 2000
- Yamato 793593 Antarctica · 1979