Quinn Canyon meteorite
Quinn Canyon is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1908. A total of 1.45 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Quinn Canyon
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1908
- Mass recovered
- 1.45 t
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.0833° N, 115.5333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Quinn Canyon
- Lunar Dry Lake L5 · 54 km away
- Blue Eagle R3-6 · 64 km away
- Dry Lake Valley L6 · 77 km away
- Coyote Spring H5 · 130 km away
- Mud Dry Lake H3 · 133 km away
- Quartz Mountain Iron, IIIAB · 142 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Franceville United States · 1890
- Mapleton United States · 1939
- Pampa Providencia Chile · 1994
- Verissimo Brazil · 1965
- Canton United States · 1894
- Hot Springs United States · 1995