Hammadah al Hamra 213 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 213 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3-6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 1.21 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 213
- Classification
- L3-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.21 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.4820° N, 13.3187° 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 213
- Hammadah al Hamra 122 L6 · 0 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 048 H4/5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 089 H5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 121 L6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 135 H6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 134 L6 · 5 km away
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