Lamont meteorite
Lamont is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in the United States in 1940. A total of 38.69 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lamont
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1940
- Mass recovered
- 38.69 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.0778° N, 96.0264° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Lamont
- Elm Creek H4 · 49 km away
- Melvern Lake H5 · 54 km away
- Miller (Kansas) H4 · 61 km away
- Admire Pallasite, PMG · 69 km away
- Garnett H4 · 71 km away
- Leon H5 · 79 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Acfer 063 Algeria · 1989
- Northwest Africa 1979 · 2003
- Estherville United States · 1879
- Northwest Africa 5975 · 2008
- Jiddat al Harasis 238 Oman · 2005
- Ramlat as Sahmah 200 Oman · 2002