Algoma meteorite
Algoma is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sHL, that was found in the United States in 1887. A total of 4.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Algoma
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-sHL
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-SHL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1887
- Mass recovered
- 4.1 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 44.6500° N, 87.4667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Algoma
- Angelica Iron, IIIAB · 76 km away
- Oshkosh H · 108 km away
- Pine River Iron, IAB-sLL · 138 km away
- Trenton Iron, IIIAB · 152 km away
- Mount Morris (Wisconsin) Iron, IAB-an · 159 km away
- Reed City Iron, ungrouped · 178 km away
Other IAB-SHL meteorites
- Victoria West South Africa · 1860
- Nova 011 · 2009
- Northwest Africa 4706 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 2679 · 2004
- Muzaffarpur India · 1964
- Hassi-Jekna Algeria · 1890