Find · Iron

Anyujskij meteorite

Anyujskij is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Russia in 1981. A total of 100 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Anyujskij
Classification
Iron, IIAB
Type
Iron
Group
IIAB
Fall or find
Find
Year
1981
Mass recovered
100 kg
Country
Russia
Coordinates
66.9000° N, 164.2000° E

What is an iron?

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

Other IIAB meteorites

All 119 IIAB meteorites →