Binya meteorite
Binya is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIF, that was found in Australia in 1981. A total of 11.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Binya
- Classification
- Iron, IIIF
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIF
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 11.3 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 34.2250° S, 146.3817° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIF irons.
Meteorites near Binya
- Tabbita L6 · 54 km away
- Coolamon L6 · 95 km away
- Forest Vale H4 · 107 km away
- Narraburra Iron, IIIAB · 121 km away
- Eli Elwah L6 · 156 km away
- Pevensey LL5 · 169 km away
Other IIIF meteorites
- Klamath Falls United States · 1952
- Fitzwater Pass United States · 1974
- Clark County United States · 1937
- Cerro del Inca Chile · 1997
- St. Genevieve County United States · 1888
- Oakley (iron) United States · 1926