El Atchane 010 meteorite
El Atchane 010 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Algeria in 2002. A total of 31 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Atchane 010
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 31 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 29.8183° N, 4.3823° 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 El Atchane 010
- El Atchane 004 H4/5 · 15 km away
- El Atchane 006 H5/6 · 18 km away
- El Atchane 003 L6 · 18 km away
- El Atchane 007 L6 · 22 km away
- El Atchane 011 H5 · 28 km away
- El Atchane 008 H4 · 32 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77140 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88644 Antarctica · 1988
- Albin (stone) United States · 1949
- Lewis Cliff 86447 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983620 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06592 · 2006