Mungindi meteorite
Mungindi is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sLM, that was found in Australia in 1897. A total of 51.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Mungindi
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-sLM
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-SLM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1897
- Mass recovered
- 51.3 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 28.9333° S, 148.9500° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Mungindi
- Wynella H4 · 79 km away
- Hamilton (Queensland) L6 · 85 km away
- Rowena H6 · 101 km away
- Miles Iron, IIE · 182 km away
- Bingera Iron, IIAB · 189 km away
- Ellerslie L5 · 213 km away