Morristown meteorite
Morristown is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-A3, that was found in the United States in 1887. A total of 16.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Morristown
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-A3
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1887
- Mass recovered
- 16.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.2000° N, 83.3833° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Morristown
- Tazewell Iron, IAB-sLH · 42 km away
- Babb's Mill (Blake's Iron) Iron, ungrouped · 46 km away
- Babb's Mill (Troost's Iron) Iron, ungrouped · 46 km away
- Cosby's Creek Iron, IAB-MG · 48 km away
- Waldron Ridge Iron, IAB complex · 63 km away
- Duel Hill (1854) Iron, IVA · 73 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 3244 · 2006
- Jiddat al Harasis 204 Oman · 2002
- Queen Alexandra Range 93001 Antarctica · 1993
- Jiddat al Harasis 481 Oman · 2008
- Veramin Iran · 1880
- Northwest Africa 1879 · 2003