Hammadah al Hamra 331 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 331 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5/6, that was found in Libya in 2003. A total of 2.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 331
- Classification
- L5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 2.2 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.8186° N, 12.9465° 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 331
- Hammadah al Hamra 332 L6 · 0 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 333 H5/6 · 14 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 334 H5 · 30 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 216 H5 · 43 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 310 H6 · 48 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 339 L6 · 53 km away
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