Dar al Gani 872 meteorite
Dar al Gani 872 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Libya in 2001. A total of 885 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 872
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 885 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.2192° N, 16.2263° 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 872
- Dar al Gani 249 H6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 350 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 435 H4-6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 1030 CK4/5 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 248 H6 · 3 km away
- Dar al Gani 1053 CV3 · 3 km away
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- Jiddat al Harasis 061 Oman · 2000
- Yamato 793593 Antarctica · 1979