Jerslev meteorite
Jerslev is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Denmark in 1976. A total of 40 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jerslev
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 40 kg
- Country
- Denmark
- Coordinates
- 55.6088° N, 11.2292° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Jerslev
- Fünen Stone-uncl · 64 km away
- Mern L6 · 82 km away
- Aarhus H6 · 89 km away
- Maribo CM2 · 95 km away
- Ekeby H4 · 120 km away
- Felsted Iron, IIIAB · 130 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