El Atchane 012 meteorite
El Atchane 012 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Algeria in 2002. A total of 331 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Atchane 012
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 331 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 29.1266° N, 4.7177° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near El Atchane 012
- El Atchane 016 H5 · 27 km away
- El Atchane 015 H~4 · 32 km away
- El Atchane 017 H~4/5 · 60 km away
- El Atchane 005 H5 · 66 km away
- El Atchane 007 L6 · 83 km away
- El Atchane 006 H5/6 · 83 km away
Other EL meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4416 · 2006
- Elephant Moraine 92063 Antarctica · 1992
- Northwest Africa 6734 · 2004
- Jiddat al Harasis 514 Oman · 2008
- Pillistfer Estonia · 1863
- MacAlpine Hills 02747 · 2002