Quartz and Galena Crystal Cluster

Shape: Round Faceted

There are several pairings to this meteorite in existence so the Total Known Weight (TKW) is unknown

The axis is inclined at an angle of approximately 60°

Thuathe Meteorite | 2.88 gr | Part Slice | H4-5 Chondrite | Observed Fall | Lesotho Beryl Quartz and Galena Crystal ClusterThis is a great looking complete slice of the Thuathe H4 5 classified meteorite. It weighs 2. 88 grams and measures 26x14x3 mm. A meteorite travelling east to west exploded over Lesotho producing an elliptical strewn field extending 7. 4 by 1. 9 km (bearing: ~276) on the westernmost lobe of the Thuathe (or Berea) Plateau, ~12 km east of the capital city of Maseru. The explosion was accompanied by an extraordinarily loud, 15 s long noise which was