El Djouf 001 meteorite
El Djouf 001 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 1.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Djouf 001
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 1.25 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 23.4333° N, 1.4167° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Meteorites near El Djouf 001
- El Djouf 006 L6 · 31 km away
- El Djouf 004 H6 · 43 km away
- El Djouf 003 L6 · 45 km away
- El Djouf 002 H5 · 46 km away
- El Djouf 007 H5 · 48 km away
- Tanezrouft 075 L6 · 71 km away
Other CR meteorites
- Elephant Moraine 92180 Antarctica · 1992
- Elephant Moraine 92070 Antarctica · 1992
- Acfer 311 Algeria · 1992
- Northwest Africa 801 · 2001
- Meteorite Hills 00426 Antarctica · 2000
- Elephant Moraine 92175 Antarctica · 1992