Hammadah al Hamra 287 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 287 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 620 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 287
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 620 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.9902° N, 12.9386° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 287
- Hammadah al Hamra 344 H~6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 307 H5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 251 L5 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 242 L5 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 025 L6 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 308 L6 · 11 km away
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- Queen Alexandra Range 99579 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08474 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 2209 · 2005
- Queen Alexandra Range 99809 Antarctica · 1999