Guin meteorite
Guin is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in the United States in 1969. A total of 34.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Guin
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1969
- Mass recovered
- 34.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.9667° N, 87.9167° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
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