Tanezrouft 027 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Tanezrouft 027
- Year Discovered: 1991
- Approximate Recovery Location: Adrar Algeria
- Precise Recovery Location: (25.22583, 0.17361)
- Mass: 256 grams
- Classification: L/LL4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Tanezrouft 027 Meteorite
The Tanezrouft 027 meteorite was discovered in 1991. It was recovered in Adrar Algeria (25.22583, 0.17361). It has a mass of 256 grams.
Tanezrouft 027 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.
Tanezrouft 027’s official classification is L/LL4. Meteorites classified as “L/LL4” are a type of ordinary chondrite, which is a common category of meteorites. These meteorites can belong to either the L group or LL group and are characterized by having petrologic type 4, indicating that they contain numerous chondrules (small, round grains) and have undergone metamorphism, which altered the composition of certain minerals but lacks primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Tanezrouft 027 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