Dar al Gani 973 meteorite
Dar al Gani 973 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was found in Libya in 1999. A total of 82 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 973
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 82 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.4505° N, 16.2238° 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 973
- Dar al Gani 498 LL5-6 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 685 H4-6 · 3 km away
- Dar al Gani 881 Howardite · 3 km away
- Dar al Gani 389 H5 · 3 km away
- Dar al Gani 1044 LL5 · 3 km away
- Dar al Gani 574 CR2 · 3 km away
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