Ksar Ghilane 001 meteorite
Ksar Ghilane 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Tunisia in 2008. A total of 5.51 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ksar Ghilane 001
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 5.51 kg
- Country
- Tunisia
- Coordinates
- 32.6810° N, 9.7287° 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 Ksar Ghilane 001
- Ksar Ghilane 007 H6 · 15 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 008 H5 · 16 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 009 H6 · 16 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 010 L5 · 17 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 002 Martian (shergottite) · 17 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 003 L6 · 17 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A78039 Antarctica · 1978
- Lewis Cliff 93864 Antarctica · 1993
- Allan Hills 84070 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87187 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984127 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06771 · 2006