MacKay Glacier 05239 meteorite
MacKay Glacier 05239 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite, that was found in 2005. A total of 19 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- MacKay Glacier 05239
- Classification
- Mesosiderite
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 19 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
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- Reckling Peak A80229 Antarctica · 1980
- Miller Range 03443 · 2003
- Budulan Russia · 1962
- Northwest Africa 2815 · 2003
- Grove Mountains 055364 Antarctica · 2006