Dar al Gani 406 meteorite
Dar al Gani 406 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 5.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 406
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 5.1 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.1403° N, 15.8238° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 406
- Dar al Gani 468 H5 · 13 km away
- Dar al Gani 461 L6 · 14 km away
- Dar al Gani 462 L6 · 14 km away
- Dar al Gani 465 L6 · 14 km away
- Dar al Gani 466 L6 · 15 km away
- Dar al Gani 467 L6 · 15 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Cuba Cuba · 1871
- Blanca Estela Chile · 2002
- Alexander County United States · 1875
- Yardymly Azerbaijan · 1959
- Ust-Nyukzha Russia · 1992
- Tacoma United States · 1925