Mbosi meteorite
Mbosi is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in Tanzania in 1930. A total of 16 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mbosi
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1930
- Mass recovered
- 16 t
- Country
- Tanzania
- Coordinates
- 9.1167° S, 33.0667° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
Meteorites near Mbosi
- Ishinga H · 83 km away
- Ivuna CI1 · 104 km away
- Chisenga Iron, IIIAB · 111 km away
- Mtola Stone-uncl · 269 km away
- Peramiho Eucrite-mmict · 317 km away
Other Ungrouped meteorites
- Inland Forts 83500 Antarctica · 1983
- Barbianello Italy · 1960
- Prospector Pool Australia · 2003
- Lewis Cliff 88631 Antarctica · 1988
- Dorrigo Australia · 1948
- Tishomingo United States · 1965
All 113 Ungrouped meteorites →
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