Hammadah al Hamra 116 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 116 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 6.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 116
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 6.25 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.9162° N, 13.0485° 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 116
- Hammadah al Hamra 057 LL6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 058 L4-5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 052 LL5-6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 059 Eucrite-mmict · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 060 LL6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 255 L6 · 5 km away
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