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Shawnee meteorite

Shawnee is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in 2010. A total of 8.18 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Shawnee has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Shawnee
Classification
Iron, IAB-MG
Type
Iron
Group
IAB-MG
Fall or find
Find
Year
2010
Mass recovered
8.18 kg
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.

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