Hammadah al Hamra 175 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 175 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Libya in 1996. A total of 1.58 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 175
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 1.58 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6318° N, 13.0860° 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 175
- Hammadah al Hamra 305 H4/5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 237 CBb · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 111 H5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 169 H5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 200 H5-6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 174 L6 · 6 km away
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