Thal meteorite
Thal is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was seen to fall in Pakistan in 1950. A total of 342 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
- Thal
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1950
- Mass recovered
- 342 g
- Country
- Pakistan
- Coordinates
- 33.4000° N, 70.6000° 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 Thal
- Mardan H5 · 165 km away
- Adhi Kot EH4 · 183 km away
- Karloowala L6 · 223 km away
- Jhung L5 · 287 km away
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 235 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86329 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 794022 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021593 Antarctica · 2003
- Thiel Mountains 07015 Antarctica · 2008
- Dhofar 396 Oman · 2001