Reckling Peak A79015 meteorite
Reckling Peak A79015 is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-an, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 10.02 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A79015
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-an
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 10.02 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2154° S, 158.5392° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak A79015
- Reckling Peak A79008 L3.5-3.8 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80210 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80236 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80263 Mesosiderite-an · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80228 L5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80223 H5 · 1 km away
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- Reckling Peak A80229 Antarctica · 1980
- Meteorite Hills 01154 Antarctica · 2001
- Budulan Russia · 1962
- Northwest Africa 2786 · 2005
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