Bishop Canyon meteorite
Bishop Canyon is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in the United States in 1912. A total of 8.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bishop Canyon
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1912
- Mass recovered
- 8.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.0000° N, 108.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Bishop Canyon
- Cortez H6 · 74 km away
- Rifle Iron, IAB-MG · 82 km away
- Mesa Verde Park Iron, IAB-ung · 93 km away
- Four Corners Iron, IAB-ung · 121 km away
- Arches L5 · 122 km away
- Canyonlands H6 · 123 km away
Other IVA meteorites
- Mantos Blancos Chile · 1876
- Maria da Fé Brazil · 1987
- Maria Elena (1935) Chile · 1935
- Mart United States · 1898
- Millarville Canada · 1977
- Miller Range 03356 Antarctica · 2003