Hammadah al Hamra 142 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 142 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 3.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 142
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 3.6 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.4782° N, 13.0198° 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 142
- Hammadah al Hamra 132 L5 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 184 H4 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 162 L4/5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 128 L4/5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 144 L5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 215 L5 · 4 km away
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