Hammadah al Hamra 196 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 196 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4-6, that was found in Libya in 1996. A total of 147 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 196
- Classification
- LL4-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1996
- Mass recovered
- 147 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.9110° N, 12.5548° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 196
- Hammadah al Hamra 075 H5 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 006 H5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 324 L4 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 220 H4 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 074 L/LL6 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 005 L5/6 · 8 km away
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