Matsitama meteorite
Matsitama is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in Botswana in 1999. A total of 187 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Matsitama
- Classification
- H4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 187 g
- Country
- Botswana
- Coordinates
- 21.0909° S, 26.4859° E
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 Matsitama
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001