El Djouf 002 meteorite
El Djouf 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 1.39 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Djouf 002
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 1.39 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 23.4500° N, 1.8667° W
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 Djouf 002
- El Djouf 003 L6 · 6 km away
- El Djouf 004 H6 · 12 km away
- El Djouf 007 H5 · 25 km away
- El Djouf 006 L6 · 38 km away
- El Djouf 001 CR2 · 46 km away
- Tanezrouft 075 L6 · 86 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84121 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87183 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023086 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 841 Oman · 2002