Rebiana Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Rebiana
- Year Discovered: 1999
- Approximate Recovery Location: Al Kufrah Libya
- Precise Recovery Location: (24.97833, 21.885)
- Mass: 459 grams
- Classification: L/LL5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Rebiana Meteorite
The Rebiana meteorite was discovered in 1999. It was recovered in Al Kufrah Libya (24.97833, 21.885). It has a mass of 459 grams.
Rebiana 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.
Rebiana’s official classification is L/LL5. Meteorites classified as “L/LL5” are a type of ordinary chondrite, which are among the most common types of meteorites. These meteorites can belong to either the L group or LL group and are characterized by having petrologic type 5, indicating they have undergone significant metamorphism, which has altered the minerals and chondrules within them.
The Rebiana 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: 1/16/24