Zelfana meteorite
Zelfana is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Algeria in 2002. A total of 1.06 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zelfana
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.06 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 32.1583° N, 4.6333° 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 Zelfana
- Haniet-el-Beguel Iron, IAB complex · 42 km away
- Ben Kesbes 001 H5 · 210 km away
- El Atchane 009 H5 · 226 km away
- Qued Mya 001 H6 · 230 km away
- El Atchane 008 H4 · 233 km away
- El Atchane 011 H5 · 238 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83052 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87137 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984031 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06732 · 2006
- Yamato 981685 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04723 · 2004