Jalu meteorite
Jalu is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 150 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jalu
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 150 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.9583° N, 21.6833° 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 Jalu
- Udeiát el Had L6 · 199 km away
- Ghéizel H4 · 245 km away
Other L meteorites
- Adrar 002 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 86203 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983283 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06435 · 2006
- Yamato 980844 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04575 · 2004