Hammadah al Hamra 270 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 270 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3-5, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 100 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 270
- Classification
- L3-5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 100 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.6860° N, 12.9027° 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 270
- Hammadah al Hamra 083 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 092 L5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 148 L5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 146 H5 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 046 L/LL6 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 072 H5 · 9 km away
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