Springwater meteorite
Springwater is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG-an, that was found in Canada in 1931. A total of 67.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Springwater
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG-an
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1931
- Mass recovered
- 67.6 kg
- Country
- Canada
- Coordinates
- 52.0000° N, 108.3000° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Springwater
- Catherwood L6 · 59 km away
- Kinley L6 · 73 km away
- Blaine Lake L6 · 128 km away
- Buzzard Coulee H4 · 152 km away
- Burstall Iron, IAB complex · 187 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4506 · 2006
- Quijingue Brazil · 1984
- Yamato 8451 Antarctica · 1984
- Cumulus Hills 04061 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04075 · 2003
- Hambleton United Kingdom · 2005
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