Cowell meteorite
Cowell is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Australia in 1932. A total of 5.72 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cowell
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1932
- Mass recovered
- 5.72 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.3000° S, 136.0167° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Cowell
- Kyancutta Iron, IIIAB · 2 km away
- Kielpa H5 · 34 km away
- Kimba H4 · 38 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 40 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 45 km away
- Mangalo L6 · 66 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- New York · 1965
- Tagounite Morocco · 1989
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Frankfort (iron) United States · 1866
- Marshall County United States · 1860
- Picacho United States · 1952