Smithville meteorite
Smithville is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in the United States in 1840. A total of 70.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Smithville
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1840
- Mass recovered
- 70.5 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.9833° N, 85.8500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
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