Hammadah al Hamra 053 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 053 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5-6, that was found in Libya in 1994. A total of 680 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 053
- Classification
- L5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1994
- Mass recovered
- 680 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.8685° N, 13.3030° 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 053
- Hammadah al Hamra 244 L5-6 · 10 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 032 L6 · 13 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 152 L6 · 13 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 187 H6 · 16 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 117 L5 · 17 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 186 LL6 · 18 km away
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