Gladstone (iron) meteorite
Gladstone (iron) is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Australia in 1915. A total of 736.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Gladstone (iron)
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1915
- Mass recovered
- 736.6 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 23.9000° S, 151.3000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Gladstone (iron)
- Rockhampton Stone-uncl · 98 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Zaffra United States · 1919
- Jaralito Mexico · 1977
- Seeläsgen Poland · 1847
- Casey County United States · 1877
- Northwest Africa 6203 Algeria · 2008
- Allan Hills A77263 Antarctica · 1977