Simondium meteorite
Simondium is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-A4, that was found in South Africa in 1907. A total of 1.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Simondium
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-A4
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1907
- Mass recovered
- 1.6 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 33.8500° S, 18.9500° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Simondium
- Diep River L6 · 37 km away
- Muizenberg L6 · 53 km away
- Hex River Mountains Iron, IIAB · 86 km away
- Cold Bokkeveld CM2 · 89 km away
- Piquetberg H · 111 km away
Other Mesosiderite meteorites
- Miller Range 090937 · 2009
- Chinguetti Mauritania · 1920
- Northwest Africa 2932 · 2005
- Ilafegh 002 Algeria · 1989
- Northwest Africa 7708 · 2012
- Jiddat al Harasis 319 Oman · 2007