Hammadah al Hamra 005 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 005 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5/6, that was found in Libya in 1990. A total of 891 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 005
- Classification
- L5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 891 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.8833° N, 12.4833° E
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 Hammadah al Hamra 005
- Hammadah al Hamra 324 L4 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 167 LL4-5 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 014 L5 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 023 H5 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 195 L4 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 168 L6 · 7 km away
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