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Dutch Flat meteorite

Dutch Flat is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 2002. A total of 49 g was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Dutch Flat
Classification
Iron, IIAB
Type
Iron
Group
IIAB
Fall or find
Find
Year
2002
Mass recovered
49 g
Country
United States
Coordinates
34.4833° N, 113.9167° W

What is an iron?

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

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