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Tarda meteorite, M'daghra Lkeng Caïdat, Errachidia Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tarda meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| M'daghra Lkeng Caïdat | Caïdat |
| Errachidia Cercle | Cercle |
| Errachidia Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 49' 35'' North , 4° 40' 45'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Errachidia | 92,374 (2017) | 26.6km |
| Arfoud | 23,637 (2018) | 60.6km |
Confirmed fall (fell 25 August 2020) of a carbonaceous chondrite (C2, ungrouped).
After a fireball, with a trajectory from the SW to NE, was widely witnessed by people in southern Morocco from Alnif, Zagora, Tazarine, and Rich, thousands of small, mostly complete stones were collected ranging from only a few milligrams to 99 g. Many pieces were recovered by hunters using magnets. The strewn field is about 3 km long and situated ~10 km east of Tarda centered at 31.8265°N, 4.6794°W.
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African PlateTectonic Plate
- Atlas basinBasin
- Tuareg Shield
- Pharusian BeltVolcanic Arc
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Tarda meteorite, M'daghra Lkeng Caïdat, Errachidia Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco