Hammadah al Hamra 248 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 248 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.9, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 2.35 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 248
- Classification
- H3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 2.35 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6430° N, 12.7753° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 248
- Hammadah al Hamra 147 H4 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 065 L6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 066 L6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 067 L6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 009 H5 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 336 H4/5 · 8 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88348 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86356 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053789 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74411 Kenya · 1974
- Dominion Range 03242 · 2002