El Djouf 003 meteorite
El Djouf 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 2.03 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Djouf 003
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 2.03 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 23.5000° N, 1.8500° W
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 Djouf 003
- El Djouf 002 H5 · 6 km away
- El Djouf 004 H6 · 7 km away
- El Djouf 007 H5 · 19 km away
- El Djouf 006 L6 · 33 km away
- El Djouf 001 CR2 · 45 km away
- Tanezrouft 075 L6 · 81 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 90400 Antarctica · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 88388 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 342 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983199 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06404 · 2006