Hammadah al Hamra 247 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 247 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 288 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 247
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 288 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.8525° N, 13.4835° 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 247
- Hammadah al Hamra 152 L6 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 244 L5-6 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 053 L5-6 · 18 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 113 L6 · 19 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 105 H5 · 20 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 104 L6 · 20 km away
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