Taoudenni meteorite
Taoudenni is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Mali in 2007. A total of 24.37 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Taoudenni
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 24.37 kg
- Country
- Mali
- Coordinates
- 22.7917° N, 3.9667° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Diogenites.
Meteorites near Taoudenni
- Northwest Africa 512 L4 · 139 km away
- Northwest Africa 513 L4/5 · 139 km away
- Chergach H5 · 147 km away
- El Djouf 002 H5 · 227 km away
- El Djouf 003 L6 · 230 km away
- El Djouf 004 H6 · 235 km away
Other Diogenite meteorites
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- Asuka 881370 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 881239 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 881210 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 881114 Antarctica · 1988
- Asuka 880936 Antarctica · 1988