Pallasovka meteorite
Pallasovka is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Russia in 1990. A total of 198 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pallasovka
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 198 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 49.8667° N, 46.6117° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Pallasovka
- Romashki L6 · 47 km away
- Tsarev L5 · 146 km away
- Repeev Khutor Iron, IIF · 157 km away
- Sarepta Iron, IAB-MG · 202 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Eagle Station United States · 1880
- Karavannoe Russia
- Northwest Africa 1911 · 2003
- Phillips County (pallasite) United States · 1935
- Thumrayt 001 Oman · 2006
- Brenham United States · 1882