Hammadah al Hamra 218 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 218 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4-6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 2.54 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 218
- Classification
- LL4-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 2.54 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6448° N, 13.3230° 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 218
- Hammadah al Hamra 100 H4 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 161 H6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 176 L6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 172 L5 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 101 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 118 H4 · 3 km away
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- Northwest Africa 2209 · 2005
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