Mossgiel meteorite
Mossgiel is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Australia in 1967. A total of 32.38 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mossgiel
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1967
- Mass recovered
- 32.38 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.3167° S, 144.7833° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Mossgiel
- Tabbita L6 · 127 km away
- Eli Elwah L6 · 132 km away
- Pevensey LL5 · 163 km away
- Binya Iron, IIIF · 179 km away
- Forest Vale H4 · 193 km away
- Barratta L4 · 221 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84120 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87252 Antarctica · 1987
- York (stone) United States · 1928
- Larkman Nunatak 06808 · 2006
- Yamato 982106 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04776 · 2004