Sahara 99041 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sahara 99041
- Year Discovered: 1999
- Approximate Recovery Location: the Sahara Desert
- Precise Recovery Location: (0.0, 0.0)
- Mass: 194 grams
- Classification: H5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sahara 99041 Meteorite
The Sahara 99041 meteorite was discovered in 1999. It was recovered in the Sahara Desert (0.0, 0.0). It has a mass of 194 grams.
Sahara 99041 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 99041’s official classification is H5. The “H5” classification indicates a high-iron ordinary chondrite from the H group, characterized by its relatively small chondrules and siderophile elements, with oxygen isotope ratios nearing Earth’s values. This type 5 meteorite has undergone significant metamorphism, leading to a uniform composition of minerals like olivine and pyroxene, growth of secondary minerals, and less distinct chondrule features.
The Sahara 99041 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