Hammadah al Hamra 161 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 161 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 406 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 161
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 406 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6303° N, 13.3335° 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 161
- Hammadah al Hamra 172 L5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 218 LL4-6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 183 LL6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 086 H4 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 100 H4 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 171 H5 · 3 km away
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