Calico Rock meteorite
Calico Rock is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1938. A total of 7.28 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Calico Rock
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1938
- Mass recovered
- 7.28 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0833° N, 92.1500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Calico Rock
- Norfork Iron, IIIAB · 18 km away
- Sandtown Iron, IIIAB · 49 km away
- Lanton Iron, IIIAB · 59 km away
- Joe Wright Mountain Iron, IIIAB · 68 km away
- Miller (Arkansas) H5 · 77 km away
- Newport Pallasite, PMG · 96 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Siratik Mali · 1716
- Agoudal Morocco · 2000
- Carver United States · 1935
- Derrick Peak 88019 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78007 Antarctica · 1978
- El Mirage United States · 1972