Dar al Gani 559 meteorite
Dar al Gani 559 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 403 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 559
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 403 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.1915° N, 16.2937° 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 559
- Dar al Gani 560 H4/5 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 542 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 541 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 262 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 540 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 1042 Lunar · 1 km away
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