Hammadah al Hamra 180 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 180 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as Chondrite-ung, that was found in Libya in 1996. A total of 936 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 180
- Classification
- Chondrite-ung
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 936 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6035° N, 13.3007° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CH chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 180
- Hammadah al Hamra 179 L6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 172 L5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 108 H5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 087 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 107 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 183 LL6 · 3 km away
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