Hammadah al Hamra 173 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 173 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1996. A total of 45 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 173
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 45 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6367° N, 13.1965° 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 173
- Hammadah al Hamra 202 LL6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 081 H6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 103 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 082 H5/6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 102 LL6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 095 L6 · 4 km away
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