Eltanin meteorite
Eltanin is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in 1981. A total of 1.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Eltanin
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 1.2 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- 57.7867° S, 90.7933° W
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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