Dar al Gani 609 meteorite
Dar al Gani 609 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 696 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 609
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 696 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 26.8855° N, 16.5802° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 609
- Dar al Gani 642 L6 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 968 L5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 855 L5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 957 L4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 966 L4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 842 L6 · 1 km away
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- Medanitos Argentina · 1953
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- Jiddat al Harasis 061 Oman · 2000
- Yamato 793593 Antarctica · 1979