Djebel Chaab 003 meteorite
Djebel Chaab 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 2003. A total of 4.57 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Djebel Chaab 003
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 4.57 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 25.0868° N, 0.8324° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Djebel Chaab 003
- Djebel Chaab 002 LL6 · 8 km away
- Tanezrouft 066 H6 · 13 km away
- Djebel Chaab 001 L/LL6 · 15 km away
- Tanezrouft 008 H6 · 31 km away
- Tanezrouft 007 H5 · 32 km away
- Tanezrouft 005 L6 · 37 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A78039 Antarctica · 1978
- Lewis Cliff 93864 Antarctica · 1993
- Allan Hills 84070 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87187 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984127 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06771 · 2006