Dar al Gani 983 meteorite
Dar al Gani 983 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Libya in 2002. A total of 933 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 983
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 933 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 26.7375° N, 16.8995° 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 983
- Dar al Gani 984 L6 · 12 km away
- Dar al Gani 683 L6 · 20 km away
- Dar al Gani 298 LL4 · 20 km away
- Dar al Gani 610 H4 · 21 km away
- Dar al Gani 860 LL4 · 25 km away
- Dar al Gani 606 H5 · 25 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6711 · 2009
- Medanitos Argentina · 1953
- Yamato 981735 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5618 · 2008
- Jiddat al Harasis 061 Oman · 2000
- Yamato 793593 Antarctica · 1979