Ogallala meteorite
Ogallala is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sLL, that was found in the United States in 1918. A total of 3.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ogallala
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-sLL
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-SLL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1918
- Mass recovered
- 3.3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.1667° N, 101.6667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Ogallala
- Brandon L6/7 · 41 km away
- Sand Draw H5 · 63 km away
- Ovid H6 · 65 km away
- Tryon L6 · 72 km away
- Ovid (b) H5 · 75 km away
- Holyoke H4 · 85 km away
Other IAB-SLL meteorites
- Comanche (iron) United States · 1940
- Mazapil Mexico · 1885
- Reckling Peak A80226 Antarctica · 1980
- Balfour Downs Australia · 1962
- Karee Kloof South Africa · 1914
- Northwest Africa 4700 · 2007