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Boogaldi meteorite

Boogaldi is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Australia in 1900. A total of 2 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Boogaldi
Classification
Iron, IVA
Type
Iron
Group
IVA
Fall or find
Find
Year
1900
Mass recovered
2 kg
Country
Australia
Coordinates
31.1500° S, 149.1167° E

What is an iron?

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

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