Nordheim meteorite
Nordheim is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in the United States in 1932. A total of 15.15 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Nordheim
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1932
- Mass recovered
- 15.15 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 28.8667° N, 97.6167° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
Meteorites near Nordheim
- Davy (b) H4 · 18 km away
- Myersville OC · 23 km away
- Yorktown (Texas) H5 · 23 km away
- Davy (a) L4 · 26 km away
- Cuero H5 · 36 km away
- Calliham L6 · 80 km away
Other Ungrouped meteorites
- Dronino Russia · 2000
- Tres Castillos Mexico · 1992
- Nedagolla India · 1870
- Guffey United States · 1907
- Allan Hills A81014 Antarctica · 1981
- Onello Russia · 1997