United Arab Emirates 002 meteorite
United Arab Emirates 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in the United Arab Emirates in 2005. A total of 2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- United Arab Emirates 002
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 2 kg
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 22.8423° N, 55.1410° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near United Arab Emirates 002
- United Arab Emirates 010 L6 · 1 km away
- United Arab Emirates 011 L6 · 1 km away
- United Arab Emirates 001 Ureilite · 2 km away
- United Arab Emirates 017 L6 · 3 km away
- United Arab Emirates 016 L6 · 3 km away
- United Arab Emirates 015 L6 · 3 km away
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