Hammadah al Hamra 280 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 280 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CK4, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 26.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 280
- Classification
- CK4
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CK
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 26.5 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.4702° N, 12.9720° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CK chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 280
- Hammadah al Hamra 126 Ureilite · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 203 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 243 L6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 139 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 132 L5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 142 H5/6 · 5 km away
Other CK meteorites
- Northwest Africa 7086 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 1665 · 2002
- Elephant Moraine 90991 Antarctica · 1990
- Buckley Island 10944 · 2010
- Northwest Africa 5236 · 2008
- Meteorite Hills 00739 Antarctica · 2000