Haniet-el-Beguel meteorite
Haniet-el-Beguel is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Algeria in 1888. A total of 2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Haniet-el-Beguel
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1888
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 32.4833° N, 4.4000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Haniet-el-Beguel
- Zelfana L5 · 42 km away
- El Idrissia L6 · 240 km away
- Ben Kesbes 001 H5 · 251 km away
- Qued Mya 001 H6 · 256 km away
- El Atchane 009 H5 · 262 km away
- El Atchane 008 H4 · 270 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Pedernales United States · 1980
- Osseo Canada · 1931
- Northwest Africa 4701 · 2007
- Nieder Finow Germany · 1950
- Monturaqui Chile · 1965
- Meridiani Planum · 2005