Burkett meteorite
Burkett is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in the United States in 1913. A total of 8.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Burkett
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1913
- Mass recovered
- 8.4 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.0333° N, 99.2500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Burkett
- Talpa H6 · 37 km away
- Blanket L6 · 45 km away
- Comanche (iron) Iron, IAB-sLL · 52 km away
- Comanche (stone) L5 · 57 km away
- Fife H5 · 73 km away
- Buffalo Gap Iron, IAB-ung · 74 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6203 Algeria · 2008
- Allan Hills A77263 Antarctica · 1977
- La Serena · 1990
- Silver Crown United States · 1887
- Cranbourne Australia · 1854
- Odessa (iron) United States · 1922