Coolac meteorite
Coolac is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Australia in 1874. A total of 19.28 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Coolac
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1874
- Mass recovered
- 19.28 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 34.9667° S, 148.1250° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Coolac
- Narraburra Iron, IIIAB · 89 km away
- Coolamon L6 · 92 km away
- Cowra Iron, ungrouped · 134 km away
- Binda Eucrite-cm · 136 km away
- Binya Iron, IIIF · 180 km away
- Corowa Iron, IIF · 196 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Cosby's Creek United States · 1837
- Ocotillo United States · 1990
- Allan Hills A77290 Antarctica · 1977
- Linwood United States · 1940
- Tabarz Germany · 1854
- Dungannon United States · 1922