Sahara 97009 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sahara 97009
- Year Discovered: 1997
- Approximate Recovery Location: the Sahara Desert
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 96 grams
- Classification: Chondrite-ung
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sahara 97009 Meteorite
The Sahara 97009 meteorite was discovered in 1997. It was recovered in the Sahara Desert . It has a mass of 96 grams.
Sahara 97009 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.
Sahara 97009’s official classification is Chondrite-ung. The “Chondrite-ung” classification is applied to chondrites that do not align with any established meteorite groups, including major classes like carbonaceous or ordinary chondrites. This category includes meteorites that are distinct in their composition and characteristics, making them unable to be categorized within the typical classifications based on magnesium/silicon ratios and oxygen isotope compositions.
The Sahara 97009 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