Hammadah al Hamra 316 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 316 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 2001. A total of 176 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 316
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 176 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.3397° N, 11.6243° 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 316
- Hammadah al Hamra 317 EL4 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 341 LL5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 318 L5 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 042 L6 · 9 km away
- Daraj 111 L6 · 11 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 315 L6 · 11 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02642 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88467 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86222 Antarctica · 1986