Magura meteorite
Magura is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Slovakia in 1840. A total of 150 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Magura
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1840
- Mass recovered
- 150 kg
- Country
- Slovakia
- Coordinates
- 49.3333° N, 19.4833° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Magura
- Nagy-Borové L5 · 19 km away
- Gross-Divina H5 · 56 km away
- Morávka H5 · 75 km away
- Alt Bela Iron, IID · 101 km away
- Lenarto Iron, IIIAB · 116 km away
- Zlin H4 · 132 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Copiapo Chile · 1863
- Ocotillo United States · 1990
- Allan Hills A77290 Antarctica · 1977
- Lexington County United States · 1880
- Tabarz Germany · 1854
- Duel Hill (1873) United States · 1873