Forsyth County meteorite
Forsyth County is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1891. A total of 22.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Forsyth County
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1891
- Mass recovered
- 22.7 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.1000° N, 80.2000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Forsyth County
- Smith's Mountain Iron, IIIAB · 40 km away
- Mayodan Iron, IIAB · 43 km away
- Lick Creek Iron, IIAB · 48 km away
- Deep Springs Iron, ungrouped · 60 km away
- Hopper Iron, IIIAB · 62 km away
- Guilford County Iron, IIIAB · 68 km away