Zerga meteorite
Zerga is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL6, that was found in Mauritania in 1973. A total of 76 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zerga
- Classification
- LL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1973
- Mass recovered
- 76 g
- Country
- Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 20.2500° N, 12.6833° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Zerga
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- Northwest Africa 770 CH3 · 89 km away
- Northwest Africa 1717 LL5-6 · 90 km away
- Northwest Africa 7369 R5 · 222 km away
- Northwest Africa 7496 Eucrite-pmict · 309 km away
- Adam Talha LL3.2 · 402 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Asuka 881101 Antarctica · 1988
- Meteorite Hills 00736 Antarctica · 2000
- Queen Alexandra Range 97840 Antarctica · 1997
- Dar al Gani 1034 Libya · 1999
- Miller Range 03339 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99136 Antarctica · 1999