Zegdou meteorite
Zegdou is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Algeria in 1998. A total of 6.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zegdou
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 6.7 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 29.7500° N, 4.5000° W
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 Zegdou
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- Safsaf L6 · 60 km away
- Daoura L4 · 75 km away
- Talbachat n'aït Isfoul LL3 · 75 km away
- Northwest Africa 4590 Angrite · 76 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 382 Algeria · 2002
- Lewis Cliff 86415 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 81042 Antarctica · 1981
- Grove Mountains 021869 Antarctica · 2003
- Travis County (b) United States · 1889
- Dhofar 536 Oman · 2001