Thiel Mountains 99011 meteorite
Thiel Mountains 99011 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 473 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains 99011
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 473 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.1585° S, 94.6213° 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.
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- Thiel Mountains 99007 L4 · 0 km away
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