Hammadah al Hamra 039 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 039 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1990. A total of 56 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 039
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 56 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.1167° N, 12.3500° 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 039
- Hammadah al Hamra 197 H5 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 294 L6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 296 H5/6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 297 H4 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 322 H6 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 069 L6 · 10 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88467 Antarctica · 1988
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- Lewis Cliff 86222 Antarctica · 1986