Needles meteorite
Needles is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IID, that was found in the United States in 1962. A total of 45.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Needles
- Classification
- Iron, IID
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IID
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1962
- Mass recovered
- 45.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 34.4442° N, 114.8325° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IID irons.
Meteorites near Needles
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- Danby Dry Lake H6 · 32 km away
- Old Woman Iron, IIAB · 37 km away
- Powell Peak 001 H6 · 53 km away
- Powell Peak 002 L4 · 53 km away
- Boulder Mine L5 · 54 km away
Other IID meteorites
- Saint Augustine United States · 1974
- Rodeo Mexico · 1852
- Richa Nigeria · 1960
- Puquios Chile · 1885
- Northeast Africa 002 · 2004
- N'Kandhla South Africa · 1912