Tin as Sawwan meteorite
Tin as Sawwan is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4-5, that was found in Tunisia in 2011. A total of 1.68 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Tin as Sawwan
- Classification
- L4-5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 1.68 kg
- Country
- Tunisia
- Coordinates
- 32.7605° N, 9.1002° 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 Tin as Sawwan
- Ksar Ghilane 001 L6 · 59 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 002 Martian (shergottite) · 69 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 010 L5 · 69 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 006 H4 · 69 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 003 L6 · 69 km away
- Ksar Ghilane 007 H6 · 71 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A76009 Antarctica · 1976
- Lewis Cliff 88526 Antarctica · 1988
- Akron (1961) United States · 1961
- Lewis Cliff 86274 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 983397 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06479 · 2006