El-Oued meteorite
El-Oued is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Algeria in 1952. A total of 2.31 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El-Oued
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1952
- Mass recovered
- 2.31 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 31.5333° N, 8.8833° 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-Oued
- Bir Rebaa H6 · 47 km away
- Bir Zar 001 H6 · 91 km away
- Bir Zar 003 H3 · 94 km away
- Tieret 010 H3 · 123 km away
- Tieret 004 H5 · 127 km away
- Tieret 005 L6 · 127 km away
Other H meteorites
- Al Huqf 002 Oman · 2000
- Lewis Cliff 86457 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82016 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 021947 Antarctica · 2003
- Tysnes Island Norway · 1884
- Dhofar 574 Oman · 2001