Bilibino meteorite
Bilibino is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Russia in 1981. A total of 1 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bilibino
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 1 t
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 67.3000° N, 160.8000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Other IIAB meteorites
- Calico Rock United States · 1938
- Derrick Peak 88018 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78006 Antarctica · 1978
- El Burro Mexico · 1939
- Jerslev Denmark · 1976
- Muenatauray Venezuela · 1960