Thiel Mountains 99016 meteorite
Thiel Mountains 99016 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Antarctica in 2000. A total of 43 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains 99016
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 43 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.1651° S, 94.7771° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Thiel Mountains 99016
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- Thiel Mountains 06001 H6 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 99015 H5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 07011 H6 · 0 km away
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