Alvord meteorite
Alvord is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in the United States in 1976. A total of 17.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Alvord
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 17.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 43.3222° N, 96.2889° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Alvord
- Centerville H5 · 53 km away
- Hardwick L4 · 54 km away
- Flandreau H5 · 84 km away
- Emery Mesosiderite-A3 · 108 km away
- Estherville Mesosiderite-A3/4 · 118 km away
- Mapleton Iron, IIIAB · 135 km away
Other IVA meteorites
- Miller Range 03356 Antarctica · 2003
- Miller Range 07119 · 2007
- Miller Range 090564 · 2009
- Miller Range 090930 · 2009
- Mount Sir Charles Australia · 1942
- Muonionalusta Sweden · 1906