Thiel Mountains 91717 meteorite
Thiel Mountains 91717 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 17 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains 91717
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 17 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.1589° S, 94.5823° 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 Thiel Mountains 91717
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- Thiel Mountains 91712 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91711 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 99002 Acapulcoite · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 07004 H6 · 0 km away
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