Dar al Gani 558 meteorite
Dar al Gani 558 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 1.13 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 558
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.13 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.5477° N, 15.8470° 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 558
- Dar al Gani 570 L4/5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 353 H3-5 · 6 km away
- Dar al Gani 417 R3-4 · 8 km away
- Dar al Gani 419 H4 · 10 km away
- Dar al Gani 593 L6 · 11 km away
- Dar al Gani 416 H4 · 11 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