Dar al Gani 915 meteorite
Dar al Gani 915 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 740 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 915
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 740 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.3500° N, 16.1833° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 915
- Dar al Gani 671 Howardite · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 476 Martian (shergottite) · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 391 Eucrite-pmict · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 867 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 873 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 479 L5 · 2 km away
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