Cerro La Tiza meteorite
Cerro La Tiza is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Peru in 2002. A total of 3.74 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cerro La Tiza
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 3.74 kg
- Country
- Peru
- Coordinates
- 14.5332° S, 75.7751° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Cerro La Tiza
- Tambo Quemado Iron, IIIAB · 138 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84176 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87228 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86107 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023250 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74099 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 962 Oman · 2004