Tanezrouft 052 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Tanezrouft 052
- Year Discovered: 1992
- Approximate Recovery Location: Adrar Algeria
- Precise Recovery Location: (25.26306, -0.18889)
- Mass: 737 grams
- Classification: H4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Tanezrouft 052 Meteorite
The Tanezrouft 052 meteorite was discovered in 1992. It was recovered in Adrar Algeria (25.26306, -0.18889). It has a mass of 737 grams.
Tanezrouft 052 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 052’s official classification is H4. The classification “H4” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that is at petrologic type 4. These meteorites are characterized by having a significant number of chondrules and have undergone metamorphism that changed the composition of minerals like olivine and pyroxene while lacking primary igneous chondrule glass. This classification helps scientists study the history and properties of meteorites, shedding light on the early solar system.
The Tanezrouft 052 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