Hammadah al Hamra 296 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 296 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 27.06 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 296
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 27.06 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.1000° N, 12.3167° 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 296
- Hammadah al Hamra 294 L6 · 0 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 039 L6 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 197 H5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 297 H4 · 7 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 069 L6 · 10 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 295 H5 · 10 km away
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