Tenham meteorite, Meteorite site in Western Queensland, Australia
The Tenham meteorite consists of numerous stone fragments scattered across a 20-kilometer-long and 5-kilometer-wide area in South Gregory region.
The meteorite fell near Tenham Station in 1879, with multiple observers reporting bright meteors moving from west to east through the night sky.
The meteorite holds scientific importance as a source of four new minerals, including bridgmanite, which represents a major component of Earth's mantle.
Visitors to the remote meteorite site need four-wheel-drive vehicles and should carry provisions due to the distance from urban centers.
The Tenham meteorite contains ringwoodite, akimotoite, bridgmanite, and poirierite, making it a reference specimen for high-pressure mineral studies.
Location: Queensland
GPS coordinates: -25.73330,142.95000
Latest update: March 10, 2025 10:52
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