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N'Goureyma meteorite

N'Goureyma is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was seen to fall in Mali in 1900. A total of 37.5 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of N'Goureyma has been published yet.

Where it fell

Key facts

Name
N'Goureyma
Classification
Iron, ungrouped
Type
Iron
Group
Ungrouped
Fall or find
Fall (seen to fall)
Year
1900
Mass recovered
37.5 kg
Country
Mali
Coordinates
13.8500° N, 4.3833° W

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.

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