Kopjes Vlei meteorite
Kopjes Vlei is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in South Africa in 1914. A total of 13.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kopjes Vlei
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1914
- Mass recovered
- 13.6 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 29.3000° S, 21.1500° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Kopjes Vlei
- Rateldraai Iron, IIIAB · 52 km away
- Bushman Land Iron, IVA · 136 km away
- Vaalbult Iron, IAB-MG · 140 km away
- De Hoek Iron, ungrouped · 189 km away
- Deelfontein Iron, IAB-MG · 227 km away
- Britstown Iron, IAB-ung · 272 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Siratik Mali · 1716
- Agoudal Morocco · 2000
- Calico Rock United States · 1938
- Derrick Peak 88018 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78006 Antarctica · 1978
- El Burro Mexico · 1939