Clinton meteorite
Clinton is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in the United States in 1950. A total of 7.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Clinton
- Classification
- Iron
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Iron
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1950
- Mass recovered
- 7.7 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.0833° N, 84.2000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Iron meteorites.
Meteorites near Clinton
- Maryville L6 · 33 km away
- Harriman (Of) Iron, IVA · 36 km away
- Harriman (Om) Iron, IIIAB · 36 km away
- Tazewell Iron, IAB-sLH · 56 km away
- Waldron Ridge Iron, IAB complex · 69 km away
- Crab Orchard Mesosiderite-A1 · 70 km away
Other Iron meteorites
- El Timbu Argentina · 1942
- Answer Australia · 1970
- Sleeper Camp 002 Australia · 1966
- North Portugal Portugal · 1931
- LaPaz Icefield 03593 Antarctica · 2003
- Fort Stockton United States · 1952