Hammadah al Hamra 237 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 237 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CBb, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 3.17 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 237
- Classification
- CBb
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 3.17 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6093° N, 13.0492° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CB chondrites (bencubbinites).
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 237
- Hammadah al Hamra 175 L5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 080 H6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 169 H5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 200 H5-6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 159 H5 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 305 H4/5 · 7 km away
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- Weatherford United States · 1926
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- Miller Range 07558 · 2007