Schwetz meteorite
Schwetz is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Poland in 1850. A total of 21.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Schwetz
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1850
- Mass recovered
- 21.5 kg
- Country
- Poland
- Coordinates
- 53.4000° N, 18.4500° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Schwetz
- Grzempach H5 · 135 km away
- Ratyn Stone-uncl · 137 km away
- Morasko Iron, IAB-MG · 147 km away
- Łowicz Mesosiderite-A3 · 184 km away
- Antonin Unclassified · 213 km away
- Baszkówka L5 · 226 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Rateldraai South Africa · 1909
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850