Sahara 97027 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sahara 97027
- Year Discovered: 1997
- Approximate Recovery Location: the Sahara Desert
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 374 grams
- Classification: H3/4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sahara 97027 Meteorite
The Sahara 97027 meteorite was discovered in 1997. It was recovered in the Sahara Desert . It has a mass of 374 grams.
Sahara 97027 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 97027’s official classification is H3/4. The classification “H3/4” refers to an ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that is a mixture (breccia) of meteorite components from two different stages of development: type 3, which has abundant chondrules and minimal alteration, and type 4, which has undergone metamorphism that affected the composition of its grains. This classification helps scientists understand the history and evolution of meteorites and the early solar system.
The Sahara 97027 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