Safsaf meteorite
Safsaf is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Algeria in 1998. A total of 11.87 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Safsaf
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 11.87 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 30.2667° N, 4.6667° 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 Safsaf
- Northwest Africa 740 H5 · 24 km away
- Northwest Africa 741 H6 · 24 km away
- Northwest Africa 4590 Angrite · 27 km away
- Northwest Africa 032 Lunar (basalt) · 38 km away
- Agoult Eucrite · 39 km away
- Northwest Africa 732 H5 · 43 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 09014 · 2009
- Lewis Cliff 87035 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983759 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06615 · 2006
- Yamato 981501 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04673 · 2004