Hammadah al Hamra 242 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 242 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 1.44 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 242
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.44 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.0412° N, 12.8857° 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 242
- Hammadah al Hamra 287 LL6 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 251 L5 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 344 H~6 · 11 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 307 H5 · 11 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 038 L6 · 12 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 308 L6 · 14 km away
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