Ikhrarene meteorite
Ikhrarene is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Algeria in 1969. A total of 5.47 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ikhrarene
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 5.47 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 28.6042° N, 1.0417° 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 Ikhrarene
- Akhricha H · 16 km away
- Hassi-Jekna Iron, IAB-sHL · 44 km away
- Plateau du Tademait 003 L5 · 50 km away
- Plateau du Tademait 002 L6 · 50 km away
- Plateau du Tademait 004 L6 · 63 km away
- Tiberrhamine L6 · 74 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88087 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85321 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10069 · 2010