El Atchane 011 meteorite
El Atchane 011 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 2002. A total of 2.89 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Atchane 011
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 2.89 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.0196° N, 4.5556° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near El Atchane 011
- El Atchane 008 H4 · 5 km away
- El Atchane 013 H5 · 12 km away
- El Atchane 009 H5 · 14 km away
- El Atchane 010 L3 · 28 km away
- El Atchane 004 H4/5 · 42 km away
- El Atchane 003 L6 · 44 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84228 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87277 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050027 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19006 Antarctica · 2019