Adrar 001 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Adrar 001
- Year Discovered: 1990
- Approximate Recovery Location: Tamantit, Fenoughil District, Adrar, Algeria
- Precise Recovery Location: (28.05, 0.16667)
- Mass: 1917 grams
- Classification: H4/5
- Discovery Type: find
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Adrar 001 Meteorite
The Adrar 001 meteorite was discovered in 1990. It was recovered in Tamantit, Fenoughil District, Adrar, Algeria (28.05, 0.16667). It has a mass of 1917 grams.
Adrar 001 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Adrar 001’s official classification is H4/5. The classification “H4/5” refers to an ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that can be either petrologic type 4 or type 5. These meteorites are part of a major class of chondrites and can exhibit different levels of metamorphism, which affects the characteristics of their mineral composition and structure, providing insights into their formation and history in our solar system.
The Adrar 001 meteorite is a “find” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 12/29/23