Dar al Gani 857 meteorite
Dar al Gani 857 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Libya in 1999. A total of 72 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 857
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 72 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.0415° N, 16.3725° 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 Ureilites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 857
- Dar al Gani 085 L3-4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 149 L3-5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 148 H5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 147 H5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 1032 H3/4 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 974 CR · 1 km away
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- Nullarbor 010 · 1991