Dar al Gani 478 meteorite
Dar al Gani 478 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 7.37 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 478
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 7.37 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.7547° N, 15.9818° 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 478
- Dar al Gani 477 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 758 L6 · 4 km away
- Dar al Gani 472 LL6 · 4 km away
- Dar al Gani 470 L6 · 4 km away
- Dar al Gani 471 H5-6 · 5 km away
- Dar al Gani 423 L6 · 5 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87093 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06687 · 2006