Dar al Gani 557 meteorite
Dar al Gani 557 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 97 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 557
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 97 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.2110° N, 16.3518° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 557
- Dar al Gani 536 H6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 535 CV3 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 294 LL4 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 534 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 533 CV3 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 532 L6 · 2 km away
Other CM meteorites
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- Elephant Moraine 96018 Antarctica · 1996
- MacAlpine Hills 02658 Antarctica · 2002
- Northwest Africa 6725 · 2011
- Yamato 86039 Antarctica · 1986
- Allan Hills 85106 Antarctica · 1985