Hammadah al Hamra 059 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 059 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Libya in 1994. A total of 143 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 059
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1994
- Mass recovered
- 143 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.9455° N, 13.0695° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 059
- Hammadah al Hamra 058 L4-5 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 057 LL6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 060 LL6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 255 L6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 256 LL6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 116 H5 · 4 km away
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