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Hammadah al Hamra 177 meteorite

Hammadah al Hamra 177 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1996. A total of 265 g was recovered.

Illustration of a chondrite
Illustration of a chondrite. No photograph of Hammadah al Hamra 177 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Hammadah al Hamra 177
Classification
L6
Type
Chondrite · Ordinary
Group
L
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Year
1996
Mass recovered
265 g
Country
Libya
Coordinates
28.5877° N, 13.2542° 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.

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