Thiel Mountains 99004 meteorite
Thiel Mountains 99004 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 313 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains 99004
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 313 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.1634° S, 94.5909° W
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 Thiel Mountains 99004
- Thiel Mountains 99003 H5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 99005 LL5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91720 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91719 L6 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 91721 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 99006 H6 · 0 km away
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