Dar al Gani 647 meteorite
Dar al Gani 647 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 1.43 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 647
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.43 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.1667° N, 16.1333° 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 647
- Dar al Gani 888 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 1051 Martian (shergottite) · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 494 Ureilite · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 112 L5/6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 134 H6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 166 H5 · 1 km away
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