Thule meteorite
Thule is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Greenland in 1955. A total of 48.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thule
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1955
- Mass recovered
- 48.6 kg
- Country
- Greenland
- Coordinates
- 76.5333° N, 67.5500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Meteorite Hills 00408 Antarctica · 2000
- Rateldraai South Africa · 1909
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000