La Grange meteorite
La Grange is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in the United States in 1860. A total of 50.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- La Grange
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1860
- Mass recovered
- 50.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.4000° N, 85.3667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near La Grange
- Providence Iron, IIIAB · 22 km away
- Louisville L6 · 37 km away
- Eagle Station Pallasite, PES · 42 km away
- Frankfort (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 52 km away
- Salt River Iron, IIC · 62 km away
- Harrison County L6 · 72 km away
Other IVA meteorites
- São João Nepomuceno Brazil · 1960
- Saotome Japan · 1892
- Seneca Township United States · 1923
- Serrania de Varas Chile · 1875
- Shirahagi Japan · 1890
- Signal Mountain Mexico · 1919