Sahara 97037 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sahara 97037
- Year Discovered: 1997
- Approximate Recovery Location: the Sahara Desert
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 149 grams
- Classification: LL7
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sahara 97037 Meteorite
The Sahara 97037 meteorite was discovered in 1997. It was recovered in the Sahara Desert . It has a mass of 149 grams.
Sahara 97037 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 97037’s official classification is LL7. The classification “LL7” represents an ordinary chondrite from the LL group that is of petrologic type 7. In simple terms, this meteorite has undergone extensive metamorphism, almost reaching the point of melting, resulting in equilibrated minerals and blurred chondrule structures, although it’s important to note that the term “type 7” is not consistently used or widely accepted in scientific literature.
The Sahara 97037 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