Tromøy meteorite
Tromøy is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H, that was seen to fall in Norway in 1950. A total of 357 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Tromøy
- Classification
- H
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1950
- Mass recovered
- 357 g
- Country
- Norway
- Coordinates
- 58.4733° N, 8.8667° 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 Tromøy
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