Albin (pallasite) meteorite
Albin (pallasite) is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in the United States in 1915. A total of 37.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Albin (pallasite)
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1915
- Mass recovered
- 37.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.5000° N, 104.1000° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Albin (pallasite)
- Albin (stone) L · 9 km away
- Bushnell H4 · 34 km away
- Hawk Springs H5 · 35 km away
- Pine Bluffs H · 35 km away
- Oliver L6 · 48 km away
- Owasco L6 · 48 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6576 · 2010
- Rawlinna 001 Australia · 1959
- Yamato 8451 Antarctica · 1984
- Cumulus Hills 04062 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04076 · 2003
- Huckitta Australia · 1924
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