Llano River meteorite
Llano River is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1975. A total of 4.32 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Llano River
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1975
- Mass recovered
- 4.32 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 30.5221° N, 99.7370° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Llano River
- Junction L5 · 10 km away
- Kimble County H6 · 34 km away
- Brady L6 · 64 km away
- Pedernales Iron, IAB complex · 78 km away
- Camp Wood Iron, IIIAB · 84 km away
- Fife H5 · 102 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916
- Dunganville New Zealand · 1976