Derrick Peak 88017 meteorite
Derrick Peak 88017 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 63 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Derrick Peak 88017
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 63 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 80.0667° S, 156.3833° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Derrick Peak 88017
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- Derrick Peak 00201 Iron, IIAB · 0 km away
- Derrick Peak 88018 Iron, IIAB · 0 km away
- Derrick Peak 88019 Iron, IIAB · 0 km away
- Derrick Peak 88020 Iron, IIAB · 0 km away
- Derrick Peak 88021 Iron, IIAB · 0 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6279 · 2009
- São Julião de Moreira Portugal · 1883
- Uwet Nigeria · 1903
- Bennett County United States · 1934
- Cosmo Newberry Australia · 1980
- Derrick Peak A78001 Antarctica · 1978