Apache Junction meteorite
Apache Junction is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States. A total of 25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Apache Junction
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 25 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.4500° N, 111.5167° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Apache Junction
- Fountain Hills CBa · 26 km away
- Chandler L6 · 42 km away
- Camp Creek H4 · 54 km away
- Maricopa H · 54 km away
- El Mirage Iron, IIAB · 74 km away
- Gun Creek Iron, ungrouped · 78 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916
- Durango · 1804
- Lismore Australia · 1959
- Northwest Africa 4707 · 2006