Hammadah al Hamra 252 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 252 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5-6, that was found in Libya in 1997. A total of 196 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 252
- Classification
- L5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 196 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.0152° N, 12.6678° 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 252
- Hammadah al Hamra 137 H5 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 290 H6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 138 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 019 H6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 020 H5 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 021 H4 · 7 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