Contact Us
The meteorite database and collection is managed and cared for by the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences.
For information on the meteorite collection and material requests for scientific research, please contact:
Curator Emeritus
Professor Emeritus
Office: Tate Hall, 385-15
Email: alexa001@umn.edu
For information regarding meteorite classifications, available analytical techniques, and costings, please contact:
Curator, Classification Lead
EPMA Lab Manager
Office: Tate Hall, S-104
Email: jtmitche@umn.edu
The University of Minnesota Meteorite Committee of 2024
The Meteorite Committee works to maintain the meteorite collection and repository, the classification of new meteorites, votes on material requests, and engages with the public regarding meteorite inquiries. Led by Dr Jennifer Mitchell, Professor E. Calvin Alexander Jr. and Professor Marc Hirschmann, the Meteorite Committee is proudly supported by our graduate students.
Dr Jennifer T. Mitchell (Chair)
Prof. E. Calvin Alexander Jr
Prof. Marc Hirschmann
Zsuzsanna Allerton
PhD Candidate
Daoheng Wang
PhD Candidate
Sithari Medhawini
PhD Candidate
Ishmael Cobbinah
MS Student
You can contact the department at:
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences
College of Science and Engineering
University of Minnesota
John T. Tate Hall, Room 150
116 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-1333
Fax: 612-625-3819
Email: esci@umn.edu
Website: cse.umn.edu/esci
Please note that whilst we may be able to offer some advice about potential meteorites via email, we are unable to provide meteorite classifications for free. Information on how to register as a customer to access our analytical facilities can be found on the UMN Characterization Facility website.