Hammadah al Hamra 206 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 206 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 1.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 206
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.1 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.5888° N, 13.3340° 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 206
- Hammadah al Hamra 207 L6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 106 H5 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 183 LL6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 107 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 179 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 180 Chondrite-ung · 4 km away
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