Richland meteorite
Richland is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1951. A total of 50.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Richland
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1951
- Mass recovered
- 50.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 31.9000° N, 96.4000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Richland
- Ash Creek L6 · 59 km away
- Axtell CV3 · 60 km away
- Mart Iron, IVA · 64 km away
- Kaufman L5 · 76 km away
- Venus H4 · 85 km away
- Duncanville H · 93 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Bruno Canada · 1931
- Derrick Peak 88017 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78005 Antarctica · 1978
- Edmonton (Canada) Canada · 1939
- Iredell United States · 1898
- Mount Joy United States · 1887