Deelfontein meteorite
Deelfontein is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in South Africa in 1932. A total of 28 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Deelfontein
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1932
- Mass recovered
- 28 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 30.1833° S, 23.2667° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Deelfontein
- Britstown Iron, IAB-ung · 52 km away
- Vaalbult Iron, IAB-MG · 88 km away
- De Hoek Iron, ungrouped · 90 km away
- Orange River (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 168 km away
- Victoria West Iron, IAB-sHL · 175 km away
- Kopjes Vlei Iron, IIAB · 227 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Black Mountain United States · 1839
- Mount Ayliff South Africa · 1907
- Wolsey United States · 1981
- Hasparos United States · 1935
- Retuerta del Bullaque Spain · 1980
- Burgavli Russia · 1941