Hammadah al Hamra 257 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 257 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 46 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 257
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 46 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.8045° N, 12.8183° 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 257
- Hammadah al Hamra 030 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 073 C4-ung · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 026 L6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 249 H5 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 028 H3.8/4 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 072 H5 · 9 km away
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