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Pecora Escarpment 91003 meteorite

Pecora Escarpment 91003 is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 117 g was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Pecora Escarpment 91003 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Pecora Escarpment 91003
Classification
Iron, IAB-MG
Type
Iron
Group
IAB-MG
Fall or find
Find
Year
1991
Mass recovered
117 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
85.6780° S, 69.0501° W

What is an iron?

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

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