Mapleton meteorite
Mapleton is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1939. A total of 49 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mapleton
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1939
- Mass recovered
- 49 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 42.1833° N, 95.7167° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Mapleton
- Kennard H5 · 86 km away
- Linwood Iron, IAB-MG · 133 km away
- Alvord Iron, IVA · 135 km away
- Centerville H5 · 150 km away
- Brainard Iron, IIIAB · 154 km away
- Estherville Mesosiderite-A3/4 · 155 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Tagounite Morocco · 1989
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Franceville United States · 1890
- Marshall County United States · 1860
- Picacho United States · 1952
- Verissimo Brazil · 1965