Hammadah al Hamra 317 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 317 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL4, that was found in Libya in 2001. A total of 105 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 317
- Classification
- EL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 105 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.3510° N, 11.5930° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Hammadah al Hamra 317
- Hammadah al Hamra 316 L6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 341 LL5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 318 L5 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 315 L6 · 10 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 042 L6 · 12 km away
- Daraj 111 L6 · 14 km away
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