Hammadah al Hamra 073 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 073 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as C4-ung, that was found in Libya in 1994. A total of 569 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 073
- Classification
- C4-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- C
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1994
- Mass recovered
- 569 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.7877° N, 12.8702° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about Carbonaceous chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 073
- Hammadah al Hamra 072 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 249 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 085 LL6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 030 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 257 L6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 026 L6 · 7 km away
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