Hammadah al Hamra 240 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 240 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 1.62 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 240
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.62 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.4498° N, 11.3612° 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 240
- Hammadah al Hamra 241 L6 · 1 km away
- Daraj 012 H4 · 7 km away
- Daraj 011 H3 · 15 km away
- Daraj 121 H3 · 15 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 045 H5 · 15 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 318 L5 · 20 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02642 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88467 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86222 Antarctica · 1986