Elyria meteorite
Elyria is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1971. A total of 10.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elyria
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 10.9 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.2800° N, 97.3650° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Elyria
- Hesston L6 · 19 km away
- Inman L/LL3.4 · 27 km away
- Marion (Kansas) L5 · 30 km away
- Haven H6 · 49 km away
- Little River (a) H6 · 58 km away
- Little River (b) H4/5 · 64 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- New York · 1965
- Tagounite Morocco · 1989
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Frankfort (iron) United States · 1866
- Marshall County United States · 1860
- Picacho United States · 1952