Ellisras meteorite
Ellisras is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in South Africa in 1970. A total of 2.07 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ellisras
- Classification
- Iron
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Iron
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 2.07 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 23.8333° S, 27.9167° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Iron meteorites.
Meteorites near Ellisras
- Leeuwfontein L6 · 209 km away
- Matsitama H4/5 · 339 km away
Other Iron meteorites
- Lujan Argentina · 1878
- Hejing China · 1965
- Czestochowa Rakow I Poland
- Yamato 791836 Antarctica · 1979
- Red Willow United States · 1899
- Midland Canada · 1960