Linwood meteorite
Linwood is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in the United States in 1940. A total of 46 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Linwood
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1940
- Mass recovered
- 46 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.4333° N, 96.9667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Linwood
- Brainard Iron, IIIAB · 31 km away
- Kennard H5 · 67 km away
- Benedict Iron, IIIAB · 68 km away
- York (stone) L6 · 82 km away
- Eagle EL6 · 83 km away
- Lancaster County Iron · 87 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6203 Algeria · 2008
- Allan Hills A77263 Antarctica · 1977
- Kaalijarv Latvia · 1937
- Silver Crown United States · 1887
- Cosby's Creek United States · 1837
- Odessa (iron) United States · 1922