Timmersoi meteorite
Timmersoi is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Niger in 1966. A total of 516 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Timmersoi
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1966
- Mass recovered
- 516 g
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 18.9167° N, 6.2500° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Timmersoi
- Assamakka Iron, IVA-an · 52 km away
- Tassédet 003 H5 · 74 km away
- Tassédet 002 H5 · 81 km away
- Tassédet 001 H5 · 104 km away
- Arlit H5 · 118 km away
- Mount Tazerzait L5 · 155 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010