Ilafegh 006 meteorite
Ilafegh 006 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 179 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ilafegh 006
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 179 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 21.6000° N, 1.3333° 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 Ilafegh 006
- Ilafegh 003 H4 · 7 km away
- Ilafegh 009 EL7 · 8 km away
- Ilafegh 010 L5 · 8 km away
- Ilafegh 013 H3.5 · 9 km away
- Ilafegh 002 Mesosiderite · 10 km away
- Ilafegh 007 H5 · 12 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006