Tanezrouft 002 meteorite
Tanezrouft 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 2.35 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Tanezrouft 002
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 2.35 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 24.4000° N, 1.0333° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Tanezrouft 002
- Tanezrouft 074 H5 · 60 km away
- Djebel Chaab 003 L6 · 79 km away
- Djebel Chaab 002 LL6 · 87 km away
- Tanezrouft 017 H5 · 91 km away
- Tanezrouft 066 H6 · 92 km away
- Tanezrouft 018 L6 · 92 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 87276 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86138 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050026 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74148 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19006 Antarctica · 2019