Dar al Gani 768 meteorite
Dar al Gani 768 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was found in Libya in 1999. A total of 78 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 768
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 78 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 26.9835° N, 16.4683° 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 768
- Dar al Gani 815 H5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 822 H5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 818 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 645 H5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 828 L6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 838 H5 · 1 km away
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- Jiddat al Harasis 061 Oman · 2000
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