Lake Murray meteorite
Lake Murray is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1933. A total of 270 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lake Murray
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1933
- Mass recovered
- 270 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1000° N, 97.0000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Lake Murray
- Dexter Iron, IIIAB · 32 km away
- Tishomingo Iron, ungrouped · 34 km away
- Bells C2-ung · 74 km away
- Howe H5 · 76 km away
- Atoka L6 · 82 km away
- Forestburg (b) L5 · 86 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