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Novorybinskoe meteorite

Novorybinskoe is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Kazakhstan in 1937. A total of 3.06 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Novorybinskoe has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Novorybinskoe
Classification
Iron, IVA
Type
Iron
Group
IVA
Fall or find
Find
Year
1937
Mass recovered
3.06 kg
Country
Kazakhstan
Coordinates
51.8833° N, 71.2500° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.

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