Nazareth (iron) meteorite
Nazareth (iron) is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1968. A total of 11.31 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Nazareth (iron)
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1968
- Mass recovered
- 11.31 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.5267° N, 102.1050° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Nazareth (iron)
- Nazareth (c) H5 · 7 km away
- Nazareth (d) H6 · 7 km away
- Happy (c) OC · 8 km away
- Nazareth (e) H6 · 8 km away
- Dimmitt H3.7 · 8 km away
- Happy (b) OC · 13 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916
- Dunganville New Zealand · 1976
- Liangcheng China · 1959
- Northwest Africa 4707 · 2006