Iredell meteorite
Iredell is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1898. A total of 1.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Iredell
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1898
- Mass recovered
- 1.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 31.9667° N, 97.8667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Iredell
- Squaw Creek Iron, IIAB · 13 km away
- Carlton Iron, IAB-sLM · 17 km away
- Somervell County Pallasite, PMG · 25 km away
- Cranfills Gap H6 · 26 km away
- Glen Rose (iron) Iron, ungrouped · 35 km away
- Hamilton (Texas) OC · 55 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- São Julião de Moreira Portugal · 1883
- Uwet Nigeria · 1903
- Bennett County United States · 1934
- Cosmo Newberry Australia · 1980
- Derrick Peak 88025 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78013 Antarctica · 1978