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Bennett County meteorite

Bennett County is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1934. A total of 89 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Bennett County
Classification
Iron, IIAB
Type
Iron
Group
IIAB
Fall or find
Find
Year
1934
Mass recovered
89 kg
Country
United States
Coordinates
43.5000° N, 101.2500° W

What is an iron?

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

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