Mjelleim meteorite
Mjelleim is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H, that was seen to fall in Norway in 1898. A total of 101 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Mjelleim
- Classification
- H
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1898
- Mass recovered
- 101 g
- Country
- Norway
- Coordinates
- 61.7333° N, 5.9333° 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 Mjelleim
- Leikanger L6 · 71 km away
- Viksdalen Eucrite · 78 km away
- Morradal Iron, ungrouped · 96 km away
- Tysnes Island H4 · 193 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06003 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86489 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022409 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 622 Oman · 2001