Etosha meteorite
Etosha is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IC, that was found in Namibia in 1970. A total of 110.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Etosha
- Classification
- Iron, IC
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IC
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1970
- Mass recovered
- 110.7 kg
- Country
- Namibia
- Coordinates
- 18.5000° S, 16.0000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IC irons.
Meteorites near Etosha
- Ovambo L6 · 56 km away
- Ehole H5 · 135 km away
- Hoba Iron, IVB · 235 km away
- Otchinjau Iron, IVA · 307 km away
Other IC meteorites
- Winburg South Africa · 1881
- Union County United States · 1853
- St. Francois County United States · 1863
- Santa Rosa Colombia · 1810
- Northwest Africa 2743 · 2005
- Nocoleche Australia · 1895