Hammadah al Hamra 243 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 243 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 268 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 243
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 268 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.4375° N, 12.9752° 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 243
- Hammadah al Hamra 203 L6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 280 CK4 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 126 Ureilite · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 132 L5 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 142 H5/6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 184 H4 · 7 km away
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