Tafassasset meteorite
Tafassasset is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR-an, that was found in Niger in 2000. A total of 114 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Tafassasset
- Classification
- CR-an
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 114 kg
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 20.7633° N, 10.4417° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Meteorites near Tafassasset
- Grein 001 H3 · 61 km away
- Grein 002 EL4/5 · 70 km away
- Capot Rey H5 · 75 km away
- Grein 003 H6 · 97 km away
- Point Berliet H5 · 97 km away
- Tiffa 007 H5 · 135 km away
Other CR meteorites
- Elephant Moraine 92065 Antarctica · 1992
- Acfer 311 Algeria · 1992
- Northwest Africa 7837 · 2012
- MacAlpine Hills 87320 Antarctica · 1987
- Elephant Moraine 92174 Antarctica · 1992
- Elephant Moraine 92011 Antarctica · 1992