Timna meteorite
Timna is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Israel in 2002. A total of 40 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Timna
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 40 g
- Country
- Israel
- Coordinates
- 29.7500° N, 34.9167° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Timna
Other H meteorites
- Acfer 302 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86373 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 794084 Antarctica · 1979
- Grove Mountains 021700 Antarctica · 2003
- Tieret 009 Libya · 2010
- Dhofar 479 Oman · 2001