Bushman Land meteorite
Bushman Land is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in South Africa in 1933. A total of 3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Bushman Land
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1933
- Mass recovered
- 3 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 30.0000° S, 20.0000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Bushman Land
- Kopjes Vlei Iron, IIAB · 136 km away
- Rateldraai Iron, IIIAB · 170 km away
- Witsand Farm LL4 · 182 km away
- Vaalbult Iron, IAB-MG · 243 km away
- Karasburg Iron, IIIAB? · 278 km away
Other IVA meteorites
- Allan Hills A78252 Antarctica · 1978
- Altonah United States · 1932
- Alvord United States · 1976
- Assamakka Niger · 2002
- Bishop Canyon United States · 1912
- Blumenau Brazil · 1986