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Burkhala meteorite

Burkhala is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in Russia in 1983. A total of 1.83 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Burkhala
Classification: Iron, IAB-ung
Type: Iron
Group: IAB-UNG
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1983
Mass recovered: 1.83 kg
Country: Russia
Coordinates: 63.8000° N, 149.0000° E

What is an iron?

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

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