Norristown meteorite
Norristown is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1965. A total of 4.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Norristown
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1965
- Mass recovered
- 4.2 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.5167° N, 82.5500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
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