Sahara 99339 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Sahara 99339
- Year Discovered: 1999
- Approximate Recovery Location: the Sahara Desert
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 32.4 grams
- Classification: L/LL3.5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Sahara 99339 Meteorite
The Sahara 99339 meteorite was discovered in 1999. It was recovered in the Sahara Desert . It has a mass of 32.4 grams.
Sahara 99339 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 99339’s official classification is L/LL3.5. The L/LL3.5 meteorite classification describes a type of meteorite that is part of either the L or LL group and is identified as petrologic type 3.5. This classification indicates that the meteorite contains characteristics of both the L group, known for its moderate iron content, and the LL group, recognized for its low iron and metal content, while being moderately metamorphosed and retaining some original features of its formation.
The Sahara 99339 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