Dar al Gani 495 meteorite
Dar al Gani 495 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 21 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 495
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 21 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.2018° N, 16.3835° 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 495
- Dar al Gani 533 CV3 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 534 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 532 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 294 LL4 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 945 Eucrite · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 946 LL4 · 2 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83002 Antarctica · 1983
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