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Blue Tier meteorite

Blue Tier is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in Australia in 1890. A total of 1.4 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Blue Tier has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Blue Tier
Classification
Iron
Type
Iron
Group
Iron
Fall or find
Find
Year
1890
Mass recovered
1.4 kg
Country
Australia
Coordinates
41.1833° S, 148.0333° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Iron meteorites.

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