Silver Bell meteorite
Silver Bell is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in the United States in 1939. A total of 5.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Silver Bell
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1939
- Mass recovered
- 5.1 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.4833° N, 111.5667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Silver Bell
- Wildcat Peak H5 · 17 km away
- Ragged Top H4 · 21 km away
- Naviska Iron, IAB complex · 27 km away
- Desert Willow H4/5 · 49 km away
- San Joaquin L5/6 · 55 km away
- Snyder Hill L5 · 56 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Siratik Mali · 1716
- Agoudal Morocco · 2000
- Calico Rock United States · 1938
- Derrick Peak 88018 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78006 Antarctica · 1978
- El Burro Mexico · 1939