Mayerthorpe meteorite
Mayerthorpe is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Canada in 1964. A total of 12.61 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mayerthorpe
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1964
- Mass recovered
- 12.61 kg
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 53.7750° N, 115.0333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Mayerthorpe
- Whitecourt Iron, IIIAB · 45 km away
- Edmonton (Canada) Iron, IIAB · 107 km away
- Beaver Creek H5 · 329 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Zhaoping China · 1983
- Xifu China · 2004
- Tianlin China · 1956
- Sierra Blanca Mexico · 1784
- Pedernales United States · 1980
- Osseo Canada · 1931