April 26, 2024
Thuathe meteorite, fell 2002 in Lesotho (H4) chondrite
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Thuathe Meteorite History of the Thuathe meteorite fall: The Thuathe meteorite fell at 3:49 pm on July 21, 2002 on the Thuathe Plateau in western Lesotho. Nearly the entire small country of Lesotho was startled by a brilliant fireball that appeared in the sky, heading west. Over a thousand small stones fell in a small area that spanned 7 miles long by two miles wide. This area is known as the strewnfield. Classification Data: Thuathe is a type of meteorite called a Chondrite, (H4). Around 35 to 40 kilograms of Thuathe was recovered. I went to Thuathe 8 months after the fall, and bought over 20 kilograms of stones from the local tribespeople. I made another trip a month later and bought several more kilograms of meteorites. The photo below is of myself with the local children. This offering consists of a beautiful complete individual with fusion crust. Nice Thuathe stones are highly sought after, so this piece is a fine addition to any meteorite collection. This piece weighs 7.56 grams. Click to see the full Thuathe story and more photos. Thuathe Page Be sure to see me in the March 1999 issue of the Smithsonian Magazine, I am featured in an article about meteorite hunters! I am also featured in Fortune Small Business magazine. Fortune Small Business Magazine Go see my Website for more great and rare meteorites. Mike's Meteorites
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