Hammadah al Hamra 256 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 256 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 265 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 256
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 265 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.9497° N, 13.0832° 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 256
- Hammadah al Hamra 255 L6 · 0 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 060 LL6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 059 Eucrite-mmict · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 058 L4-5 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 057 LL6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 061 H5 · 3 km away
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