Jepara meteorite
Jepara is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Indonesia in 2008. A total of 499.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jepara
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 499.5 kg
- Country
- Indonesia
- Coordinates
- 6.6000° S, 110.7333° E
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 Jepara
- Rembang Iron, IVA · 72 km away
- Tjabe H6 · 103 km away
- Prambanan Iron, ungrouped · 108 km away
- Ngawi LL3.6 · 121 km away
- Djati-Pengilon H6 · 131 km away
- Jumapalo L6 · 134 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Vernon United States · 1868
- Pecora Escarpment 91004 Antarctica · 1991