New Leipzig meteorite
New Leipzig is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in the United States in 1936. A total of 20 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- New Leipzig
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1936
- Mass recovered
- 20 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 46.3667° N, 101.9500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near New Leipzig
- Lemmon H5 · 51 km away
- Freda Iron, IAB-sLH · 55 km away
- Richardton H5 · 64 km away
- Faith H5 · 115 km away
- Timber Lake H3 · 124 km away
- Harding County L4 · 154 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Black Mountain United States · 1839
- Morasko Poland · 1914
- Wolsey United States · 1981
- Gladstone (iron) Australia · 1915
- Retuerta del Bullaque Spain · 1980
- Burgavli Russia · 1941