Hainholz meteorite
Hainholz is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-A4, that was found in Germany in 1856. A total of 16.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hainholz
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-A4
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1856
- Mass recovered
- 16.5 kg
- Country
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 52.2833° N, 8.9167° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Hainholz
- Obernkirchen Iron, IVA · 13 km away
- Stolzenau Stone-uncl · 29 km away
- Barntrup LL4 · 34 km away
- Gütersloh H3/4 · 55 km away
- Oesede H5 · 59 km away
- Peckelsheim Diogenite-pm · 72 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Jiddat al Harasis 248 Oman · 2005
- Reckling Peak A80229 Antarctica · 1980
- Miller Range 03443 · 2003
- Budulan Russia · 1962
- Northwest Africa 2815 · 2003
- Grove Mountains 055364 Antarctica · 2006