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Dunganville meteorite

Dunganville is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in New Zealand in 1976. A total of 54 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Dunganville has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Dunganville
Classification: Iron, IIIAB
Type: Iron
Group: IIIAB
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1976
Mass recovered: 54 kg
Country: New Zealand
Coordinates: 42.5500° S, 171.3500° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.

Meteorites near Dunganville

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Other IIIAB meteorites

Chulafinnee United States · 1873
Juromenha Portugal · 1968
Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
Seneca Falls United States · 1850
Angelica United States · 1916
Durango · 1804

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