Dar al Gani 498 meteorite
Dar al Gani 498 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5-6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 467 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 498
- Classification
- LL5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 467 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.4543° N, 16.2315° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 498
- Dar al Gani 973 Eucrite · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 685 H4-6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 574 CR2 · 3 km away
- Dar al Gani 389 H5 · 4 km away
- Dar al Gani 881 Howardite · 4 km away
- Dar al Gani 1044 LL5 · 4 km away
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- Queen Alexandra Range 99568 Antarctica · 1999