Red River meteorite
Red River is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1808. A total of 800 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Red River
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1808
- Mass recovered
- 800 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.0000° N, 95.0000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Red River
- Troup L6 · 21 km away
- Harleton L6 · 88 km away
- Richland Iron, IIAB · 133 km away
- Kaufman L5 · 148 km away
- Kirbyville Eucrite-mmict · 166 km away
- Deport Iron, IAB-sLL · 171 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916