Tiffa 008 meteorite
Tiffa 008 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CO3, that was found in Niger in 2001. A total of 1.15 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Tiffa 008
- Classification
- CO3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CO
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 1.15 kg
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 20.3583° N, 11.8500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CO chondrites.
Meteorites near Tiffa 008
- Tiffa 007 H5 · 33 km away
- Tiffa 003 L6 · 39 km away
- Tiffa 004 H5 · 45 km away
- Tiffa 001 H5 · 46 km away
- Tiffa 005 H5 · 49 km away
- Tiffa 006 H5 · 50 km away
Other CO meteorites
- Miller Range 090967 · 2009
- Allan Hills A77003 Antarctica · 1977
- Miller Range 07315 · 2007
- Miller Range 090591 · 2009
- Yamato 791722 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021579 Antarctica · 2003