Nochtuisk meteorite
Nochtuisk is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in Russia in 1876. A total of 8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Nochtuisk
- Classification
- Iron
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Iron
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1876
- Mass recovered
- 8 g
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 59.9833° N, 117.5833° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Iron meteorites.
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- Botetourt County United States · 1850
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