United Arab Emirates 022 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: United Arab Emirates 022
- Year Discovered: 2009
- Approximate Recovery Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Precise Recovery Location: (22.89492, 55.17081)
- Mass: 100 grams
- Classification: L6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the United Arab Emirates 022 Meteorite
The United Arab Emirates 022 meteorite was discovered in 2009. It was recovered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (22.89492, 55.17081). It has a mass of 100 grams.
United Arab Emirates 022 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.
United Arab Emirates 022’s official classification is L6. The “L6” classification signifies a low-iron ordinary chondrite from the L group, characterized by a specific range of oxygen isotopes and moderate-sized chondrules. This type 6 meteorite has undergone extensive metamorphism, leading to uniform mineral composition, transformation of pyroxene types, and larger secondary minerals, while maintaining the original chondrule shapes without melting.
The United Arab Emirates 022 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