Hammadah al Hamra 101 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 101 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 1.46 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 101
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 1.46 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6620° N, 13.2973° 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 101
- Hammadah al Hamra 176 L6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 100 H4 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 218 LL4-6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 112 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 185 H5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 118 H4 · 5 km away
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