Ksar Ghilane 003 meteorite
Ksar Ghilane 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Tunisia in 2010. A total of 299 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ksar Ghilane 003
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 299 g
- Country
- Tunisia
- Coordinates
- 32.8016° N, 9.8411° 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 003
- Ksar Ghilane 006 H4 · 1 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 010 L5 · 1 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 002 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 009 H6 · 5 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 008 H5 · 5 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 007 H6 · 5 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