Smith's Mountain meteorite
Smith's Mountain is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1863. A total of 5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Smith's Mountain
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1863
- Mass recovered
- 5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.4167° N, 80.0000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Smith's Mountain
- Mayodan Iron, IIAB · 12 km away
- Deep Springs Iron, ungrouped · 24 km away
- Hopper Iron, IIIAB · 24 km away
- Forsyth County Iron, IIAB · 40 km away
- Caswell County OC · 68 km away
- Indian Valley Iron, IIAB · 73 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Pampa Providencia Chile · 1994
- Verissimo Brazil · 1965
- Canton United States · 1894
- Hot Springs United States · 1995
- Meteorite Hills 00415 Antarctica · 2000
- Ruff's Mountain United States · 1844