Thiel Mountains 91722 meteorite
Thiel Mountains 91722 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 47 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains 91722
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 47 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.1579° S, 94.6076° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Thiel Mountains 91722
- Thiel Mountains 07004 H6 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 07002 L5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 99011 L5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91718 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 07007 CV3 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91717 H5 · 0 km away
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- Meteorite Hills 001087 Antarctica · 2000