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Prospector Pool meteorite

Prospector Pool is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in Australia in 2003. A total of 2.77 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Prospector Pool has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Prospector Pool
Classification
Iron, ungrouped
Type
Iron
Group
Ungrouped
Fall or find
Find
Year
2003
Mass recovered
2.77 kg
Country
Australia
Coordinates
29.3500° S, 121.7667° E

What is an iron?

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

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