Ksar Ghilane 002 meteorite
Ksar Ghilane 002 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Tunisia in 2010. A total of 538 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ksar Ghilane 002
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 538 g
- Country
- Tunisia
- Coordinates
- 32.8062° N, 9.8328° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Shergottites.
Meteorites near Ksar Ghilane 002
- Ksar Ghilane 010 L5 · 0 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 006 H4 · 0 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 003 L6 · 1 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 009 H6 · 6 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 007 H6 · 6 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 008 H5 · 6 km away
Other Martian meteorites
- Governador Valadares Brazil · 1958
- Elephant Moraine A79001 Antarctica · 1979
- Dhofar 378 Oman · 2000
- Dhofar 1674 Oman · 2010
- Dhofar 1668 Oman · 2011
- Dhofar 019 Oman · 2000
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