Mossgiel Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Mossgiel
- Year Discovered: 1967
- Approximate Recovery Location: New South Wales Australia
- Precise Recovery Location: (-33.31667, 144.78333)
- Mass: 32383 grams
- Classification: L4
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Mossgiel Meteorite
The Mossgiel meteorite was discovered in 1967. It was recovered in New South Wales Australia (-33.31667, 144.78333). It has a mass of 32383 grams.
Mossgiel is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Mossgiel’s official classification is L4. The classification “L4” refers to a type of ordinary chondrite from the L group. These meteorites are characterized as petrologic type 4, which means they contain numerous chondrules and have undergone metamorphism that altered the composition of olivine and the fine-grained matrix, but they lack primary igneous chondrule glass.
The Mossgiel meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/15/24