Hammadah al Hamra 312 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 312 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 882 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 312
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 882 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.2887° N, 13.4985° 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 312
- Hammadah al Hamra 313 L6 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 311 H5/6 · 8 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 339 L6 · 28 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 310 H6 · 33 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 285 Howardite · 40 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 291 L5 · 43 km away
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- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88467 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86222 Antarctica · 1986