Sahara 97179 meteorite
Sahara 97179 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5-6, that was found in 1997. A total of 1.08 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Sahara 97179
- Classification
- H5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 1.08 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
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- Lewis Cliff 87180 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023085 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 841 Oman · 2002