Pinnaroo meteorite
Pinnaroo is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-A4, that was found in Australia in 1927. A total of 39.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pinnaroo
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-A4
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1927
- Mass recovered
- 39.4 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 35.3833° S, 140.9167° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Pinnaroo
- Karoonda CK4 · 97 km away
- Vincent L5 · 100 km away
- Pigick H5 · 103 km away
- Rainbow CO3.2 · 103 km away
- Coomandook H6 · 106 km away
- Loxton L5 · 109 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Jiddat al Harasis 247 Oman · 2005
- Reckling Peak A80229 Antarctica · 1980
- Meteorite Hills 01154 Antarctica · 2001
- Budulan Russia · 1962
- Northwest Africa 2786 · 2005
- Grove Mountains 055364 Antarctica · 2006