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Campbellsville meteorite

Campbellsville is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1929. A total of 15.4 kg was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Campbellsville
Classification
Iron, IIIAB
Type
Iron
Group
IIIAB
Fall or find
Find
Year
1929
Mass recovered
15.4 kg
Country
United States
Coordinates
37.3667° N, 85.3667° W

What is an iron?

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

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