Dar al Gani 490 meteorite
Dar al Gani 490 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5-6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 170 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 490
- Classification
- H5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 170 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.1885° N, 16.3502° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 490
- Dar al Gani 236 H6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 535 CV3 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 537 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 536 H6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 531 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 108 H5 · 2 km away
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