Hammadah al Hamra 259 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 259 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Libya in 1998. A total of 5.06 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 259
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 5.06 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.7500° N, 11.5667° 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 259
- Hammadah al Hamra 258 L5/6 · 18 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 321 H5 · 32 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 040 L6 · 47 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 043 CO3 · 47 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 229 L6 · 48 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 223 L6 · 49 km away
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