Derrick Peak A78005 meteorite
Derrick Peak A78005 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Antarctica in 1978. A total of 18.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Derrick Peak A78005
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 18.6 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 A78005
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- Derrick Peak 00201 Iron, IIAB · 0 km away
- Derrick Peak 88017 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
Other IIAB meteorites
- Yarroweyah Australia · 1903
- Bruno Canada · 1931
- Derrick Peak 88017 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78006 Antarctica · 1978
- El Burro Mexico · 1939
- Jerslev Denmark · 1976