Itzawisis meteorite
Itzawisis is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PES, that was found in Namibia in 1946. A total of 350 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Itzawisis
- Classification
- Pallasite, PES
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1946
- Mass recovered
- 350 g
- Country
- Namibia
- Coordinates
- 26.2667° S, 18.1833° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Eagle Station pallasites.
Meteorites near Itzawisis
- Gibeon Iron, IVA · 87 km away
- Asab H5 · 96 km away
- Korra Korrabes H3 · 119 km away
- Karasburg Iron, IIIAB? · 174 km away
- Maltahöhe Iron, IAB-sLM · 192 km away
- Aus L · 198 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