Cratheús (1950) meteorite
Cratheús (1950) is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIC, that was found in 1909. A total of 367 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Cratheús (1950)
- Classification
- Iron, IIC
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1909
- Mass recovered
- 367 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIC irons.
Other IIC meteorites
- Perryville United States · 1906
- Unter-Mässing Germany · 1920
- Ballinoo Australia · 1892
- Kumerina Australia · 1937
- Salt River United States · 1850
- Wiley United States · 1938