Kyancutta meteorite
Kyancutta is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Australia in 1932. A total of 32.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Kyancutta
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1932
- Mass recovered
- 32.7 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 33.2833° S, 136.0000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Kyancutta
- Cowell Iron, IIIAB · 2 km away
- Kielpa H5 · 36 km away
- Buckleboo H6 · 39 km away
- Kimba H4 · 39 km away
- Kappakoola H6 · 44 km away
- Mangalo L6 · 68 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916