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Dar al Gani strewn field, Libyai
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LibyaCountry

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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dar al Gani 996 Lunar meteorite, Dar al Gani strewn field, Libya
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dar al Gani 996 Lunar meteorite, Dar al Gani strewn field, Libya
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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dar al Gani 996 Lunar meteorite, Dar al Gani strewn field, Libya
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 15' North , 16° 15' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
27.25000,16.25000
GRN:
N19E11
Type:
Strewn Field
Metbull:
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Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
426484
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:426484:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The site is a plateau of limestone, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) long and 60 kilometres (37 mi) at its widest.
As of November 2022, 1059 meteorites were retrieved from the area.

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