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Alt Bela meteorite

Alt Bela is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IID, that was found in Czechia in 1898. A total of 4 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Alt Bela has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Alt Bela
Classification
Iron, IID
Type
Iron
Group
IID
Fall or find
Find
Year
1898
Mass recovered
4 kg
Country
Czechia
Coordinates
49.7667° N, 18.2500° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IID irons.

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