Hambleton meteorite
Hambleton is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in the United Kingdom in 2005. A total of 17.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hambleton
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 17.6 kg
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 54.2403° N, 1.1989° W
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What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Hambleton
- Middlesbrough L6 · 36 km away
- Wold Cottage L6 · 52 km away
- Appley Bridge LL6 · 123 km away
- Rowton Iron, IIIAB · 186 km away
- Barwell L5 · 186 km away
- Glatton L6 · 207 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Jay Bird Springs United States · 2003
- Mount Vernon United States · 1868
- Pecora Escarpment 91004 Antarctica · 1991