Sahara 97193 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sahara 97193
- Year Discovered: 1997
- Approximate Recovery Location: the Sahara Desert
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 522 grams
- Classification: L3.9
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sahara 97193 Meteorite
The Sahara 97193 meteorite was discovered in 1997. It was recovered in the Sahara Desert . It has a mass of 522 grams.
Sahara 97193 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 97193’s official classification is L3.9. An ordinary chondrite classified as “L3.9” belongs to the L group and is characterized as petrologic type 3. These meteorites are known for having abundant chondrules, minimal aqueous alteration, and mineral compositions that include monoclinic low-Ca pyroxene grains exhibiting polysynthetic twinning.
The Sahara 97193 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