Providence meteorite
Providence is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1903. A total of 6.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Providence
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1903
- Mass recovered
- 6.8 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.5667° N, 85.2333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Providence
- La Grange Iron, IVA · 22 km away
- Eagle Station Pallasite, PES · 24 km away
- Frankfort (iron) Iron, IIIAB · 54 km away
- Louisville L6 · 57 km away
- Kenton County Iron, IIIAB · 62 km away
- Hangman Crossing H4 · 73 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Franceville United States · 1890
- Mapleton United States · 1939
- Pampa Providencia Chile · 1994
- Verissimo Brazil · 1965
- Canton United States · 1894