Hammadah al Hamra 149 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 149 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 633 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 149
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 633 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6917° N, 13.2197° 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 149
- Hammadah al Hamra 081 H6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 187 H6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 186 LL6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 056 LL6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 173 L6 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 202 LL6 · 7 km away
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