Hammadah al Hamra 163 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 163 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3.8, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 648 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 163
- Classification
- L3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 648 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.5448° N, 13.3522° 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 163
- Hammadah al Hamra 198 L6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 140 L5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 136 L6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 302 L6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 106 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 303 H5 · 5 km away
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