Thiel Mountains 99002 meteorite
Thiel Mountains 99002 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 44 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains 99002
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 44 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.1605° S, 94.5701° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Thiel Mountains 99002
- Thiel Mountains 06005 H4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91710 L5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91703 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91702 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91717 H5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91701 L4 · 0 km away
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