Hammadah al Hamra 156 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 156 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5-6, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 485 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 156
- Classification
- L5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 485 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.5403° 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 156
- Hammadah al Hamra 204 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 228 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 214 H6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 281 CK4 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 090 L6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 205 H5 · 6 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 86222 Antarctica · 1986