Glenormiston meteorite
Glenormiston is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in Australia in 1925. A total of 40.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Glenormiston
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1925
- Mass recovered
- 40.8 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 22.9000° S, 138.7167° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
Meteorites near Glenormiston
- Lake Machattie H5 · 242 km away
- Answer Iron · 264 km away
- King Solomon Iron · 269 km away
Other Ungrouped meteorites
- Guffey United States · 1907
- Allan Hills A80104 Antarctica · 1980
- Northwest Africa 859 · 2001
- Lewis Cliff 85369 Antarctica · 1985
- Cowra Australia · 1888
- Roberts Massif 04299 · 2004