Duchesne meteorite
Duchesne is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in the United States in 1906. A total of 22.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Duchesne
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1906
- Mass recovered
- 22.7 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.3833° N, 110.8667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
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