Ilafegh 002 meteorite
Ilafegh 002 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 4.12 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ilafegh 002
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 4.12 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 21.5167° N, 1.3000° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Ilafegh 002
- Ilafegh 003 H4 · 8 km away
- Ilafegh 006 L4 · 10 km away
- Ilafegh 009 EL7 · 13 km away
- Ilafegh 010 L5 · 17 km away
- Ilafegh 007 H5 · 18 km away
- Ilafegh 013 H3.5 · 19 km away
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