Adzhi-Bogdo (iron) meteorite
Adzhi-Bogdo (iron) is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Mongolia in 1952. A total of 582 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Adzhi-Bogdo (iron)
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1952
- Mass recovered
- 582 kg
- Country
- Mongolia
- Coordinates
- 44.8667° N, 95.4167° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Adzhi-Bogdo (iron)
- Adzhi-Bogdo (stone) LL3-6 · 20 km away
- Hami 001 Unclassified · 295 km away
- Hami 002 Unclassified · 302 km away
- Hami 003 Unclassified · 338 km away
- Hami 004 Unclassified · 338 km away
- Hami 005 Unclassified · 342 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- South Dahna Saudi Arabia · 1957
- Penouille Canada · 1984
- Pan de Azucar Chile · 1887
- Northwest Africa 4861 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 2677 · 2004
- Morden Australia · 1922