Hammadah al Hamra 318 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 318 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Libya in 2001. A total of 14 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 318
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 14 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.3785° N, 11.5463° 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 318
- Hammadah al Hamra 317 EL4 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 316 L6 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 341 LL5 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 315 L6 · 12 km away
- Daraj 012 H4 · 15 km away
- Daraj 011 H3 · 15 km away
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- Arches United States · 2001
- MacAlpine Hills 02642 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 94018 Antarctica · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 88467 Antarctica · 1988
- Aguada Argentina · 1930
- Lewis Cliff 86222 Antarctica · 1986