El Atchane 017 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: El Atchane 017
- Year Discovered: 1997
- Approximate Recovery Location: Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- Precise Recovery Location: (29.53333, 4.31667)
- Mass: 148 grams
- Classification: H~4/5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the El Atchane 017 Meteorite
The El Atchane 017 meteorite was discovered in 1997. It was recovered in Hassi Messaoud, Algeria (29.53333, 4.31667). It has a mass of 148 grams.
El Atchane 017 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.
El Atchane 017’s official classification is H~4/5. The H~4/5 meteorite classification refers to a type of meteorite from the high-iron H group of ordinary chondrites, known for their distinctive iron content and small chondrules. These meteorites are approximately categorized between petrologic types 4 and 5, indicating they have undergone significant but not fully determined metamorphism, which includes features like homogenization of mineral compositions and development of secondary minerals, blending characteristics of both types.
The El Atchane 017 meteorite is a “Found” 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: 1/10/24