Majdul 001 meteorite
Majdul 001 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Libya in 1994. A total of 680 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Majdul 001
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1994
- Mass recovered
- 680 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 25.5957° N, 15.4225° 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 Majdul 001
- Dar al Gani 885 H6 · 85 km away
- Dar al Gani 886 H5 · 87 km away
- Sarir Qattusah 001 L/LL3 · 96 km away
- Sarir Qattusah 003 L6 · 102 km away
- Timessa 001 H6 · 112 km away
- Sarir Qattusah 005 L6 · 141 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88194 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85425 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04374 · 2004