Hammadah al Hamra 205 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 205 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 1.88 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 205
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.88 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.5652° N, 13.2763° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 205
- Hammadah al Hamra 210 H4 · 0 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 108 H5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 177 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 087 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 107 L6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 302 L6 · 5 km away
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