Deep Springs meteorite
Deep Springs is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in the United States in 1846. A total of 11.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Deep Springs
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1846
- Mass recovered
- 11.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.5000° N, 79.7500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
Meteorites near Deep Springs
- Hopper Iron, IIIAB · 6 km away
- Mayodan Iron, IIAB · 17 km away
- Smith's Mountain Iron, IIIAB · 24 km away
- Caswell County OC · 45 km away
- Forsyth County Iron, IIAB · 60 km away
- Indian Valley Iron, IIAB · 82 km away
Other Ungrouped meteorites
- Guffey United States · 1907
- Allan Hills A80104 Antarctica · 1980
- Northwest Africa 859 · 2001
- Lewis Cliff 85369 Antarctica · 1985
- Cowra Australia · 1888
- Roberts Massif 04299 · 2004