Dar al Gani 853 meteorite
Dar al Gani 853 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CO3, that was found in Libya in 1999. A total of 2.66 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 853
- Classification
- CO3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CO
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 2.66 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.1970° N, 15.9045° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CO chondrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 853
- Dar al Gani 852 CO3 · 0 km away
- Dar al Gani 1006 CO3 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 858 CO3 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 851 L5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 998 CO3 · 3 km away
- Dar al Gani 006 CO3 · 4 km away
Other CO meteorites
- DOM 19154 Antarctica · 2019
- Miller Range 090231 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4441 · 2005
- Dar al Gani 188 Libya · 1996
- Miller Range 07552 · 2007
- Miller Range 090988 · 2009