Thiel Mountains meteorite
Thiel Mountains is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Antarctica in 1962. A total of 31.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1962
- Mass recovered
- 31.7 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.4500° S, 90.0000° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Thiel Mountains
- Thiel Mountains 08003 L6 · 23 km away
- Thiel Mountains 08001 L6 · 23 km away
- Thiel Mountains 08002 H5 · 24 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82405 H6 · 24 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82410 Diogenite · 24 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82413 H5 · 24 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 01003 Antarctica · 2002