Hammadah al Hamra 106 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 106 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 1.75 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 106
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 1.75 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.5790° N, 13.3303° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 106
- Hammadah al Hamra 206 L6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 207 L6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 107 L6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 179 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 108 H5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 183 LL6 · 4 km away
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