Donnybrook meteorite
Donnybrook is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite?, that was found in Australia in 1918. A total of 414 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Donnybrook
- Classification
- Mesosiderite?
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1918
- Mass recovered
- 414 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.6167° S, 115.9167° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
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- Gundaring Iron, IIIAB · 166 km away
- Youndegin Iron, IAB-MG · 238 km away
- Nimberrin L6 · 302 km away
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- Jiddat al Harasis 205 Oman · 2002
- Queen Alexandra Range 93001 Antarctica · 1993
- Jiddat al Harasis 482 Oman · 2008
- Veramin Iran · 1880
- Northwest Africa 1879 · 2003