Paneth's Iron meteorite
Paneth's Iron is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIE, that was found in 1873. A total of 150 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Paneth's Iron
- Classification
- Iron, IIIE
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIE
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1873
- Mass recovered
- 150 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIE irons.
Other IIIE meteorites
- Staunton United States · 1869
- Kokstad South Africa · 1884
- Armanty China · 1898
- Rhine Villa Australia · 1900
- Coopertown United States · 1860
- Aliskerovo Russia · 1977