Smithsonian Iron meteorite
Smithsonian Iron is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in 1881. A total of 3.51 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Smithsonian Iron
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1881
- Mass recovered
- 3.51 kg
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Other IIAB meteorites
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- Derrick Peak A78004 Antarctica · 1978
- Dutch Flat United States · 2002
- Indianópolis Brazil · 1989
- Miller Range 07666 · 2007
- Okano Japan · 1904