Jdiriya meteorite
Jdiriya is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Morocco in 1999. A total of 343 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jdiriya
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 343 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 27.2333° N, 10.4500° W
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 Jdiriya
- Lahmada 012 H5 · 68 km away
- Lahmada 013 H6 · 68 km away
- Lahmada 015 H6 · 68 km away
- Lahmada 016 H5 · 69 km away
- Lahmada 011 H5 · 69 km away
- Lahmada 014 H5 · 70 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004