Hammadah al Hamra 017 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Hammadah al Hamra 017
- Year Discovered: 1990
- Approximate Recovery Location: Gharyan Libya
- Precise Recovery Location: (29.03333, 12.41667)
- Mass: 339 grams
- Classification: L/LL5/6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Hammadah al Hamra 017 Meteorite
The Hammadah al Hamra 017 meteorite was discovered in 1990. It was recovered in Gharyan Libya (29.03333, 12.41667). It has a mass of 339 grams.
Hammadah al Hamra 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.
Hammadah al Hamra 017’s official classification is L/LL5/6. The L/LL5/6 meteorite classification represents a group of meteorites that share characteristics of both the L and LL groups of ordinary chondrites, known for their differences in iron content and specific chondrule features. These meteorites exhibit a range of metamorphic stages from type 5, indicating moderate metamorphism with more uniform mineral compositions, to type 6, showing significant metamorphism with highly homogenized minerals and less distinct chondrule outlines.
The Hammadah al Hamra 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: 1/12/24