Sahara 99544 meteorite
Sahara 99544 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CO3, that was found in 1999. A total of 1.36 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Sahara 99544
- Classification
- CO3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CO
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 1.36 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 CO chondrites.
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- Lancé France · 1872
- Miller Range 090461 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 7083 · 2011
- Dar al Gani 847 Libya · 1999
- Miller Range 090134 · 2009