Hammadah al Hamra 119 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 119 is a rumuruti chondrite meteorite, officially classified as R4, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 352 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 119
- Classification
- R4
- Type
- Chondrite · Rumuruti
- Group
- R
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 352 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.5145° N, 12.8968° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about R chondrites (rumurutiites).
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 119
- Hammadah al Hamra 157 L5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 127 LL6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 330 L6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 266 L5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 131 L6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 145 L6 · 6 km away
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