Oktibbeha County meteorite
Oktibbeha County is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in the United States in 1854. A total of 156 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Oktibbeha County
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-ung
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-UNG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1854
- Mass recovered
- 156 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 33.5000° N, 89.0000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Oktibbeha County
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- Guin Iron, ungrouped · 113 km away
- Baldwyn L6 · 115 km away
- Palahatchie OC · 148 km away
- Frankfort (stone) Howardite · 153 km away
- Tombigbee River Iron, IIG · 159 km away