Hammadah al Hamra 258 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 258 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5/6, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 1.21 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 258
- Classification
- L5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 1.21 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.8585° N, 11.4322° 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 258
- Hammadah al Hamra 259 H5 · 18 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 321 H5 · 21 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 222 L6 · 40 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 223 L6 · 40 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 229 L6 · 40 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 221 H4-5 · 42 km away
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