Mayodan meteorite
Mayodan is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1920. A total of 15.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mayodan
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1920
- Mass recovered
- 15.4 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.3833° N, 79.8667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Mayodan
- Smith's Mountain Iron, IIIAB · 12 km away
- Deep Springs Iron, ungrouped · 17 km away
- Hopper Iron, IIIAB · 20 km away
- Forsyth County Iron, IIAB · 43 km away
- Caswell County OC · 57 km away
- Indian Valley Iron, IIAB · 83 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- São Julião de Moreira Portugal · 1883
- Uwet Nigeria · 1903
- Bennett County United States · 1934
- Cosmo Newberry Australia · 1980
- Derrick Peak 88025 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78013 Antarctica · 1978