Thunda meteorite
Thunda is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Australia in 1881. A total of 62.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thunda
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1881
- Mass recovered
- 62.1 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 25.7000° S, 143.0500° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Thunda
- Maroo LL6 · 11 km away
- Tenham L6 · 11 km away
- Ingella Station H5 · 32 km away
- Hammond Downs H4 · 36 km away
- Whitula Creek H5 · 74 km away
- Arrabury H6 · 216 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Nazareth (iron) United States · 1968
- Sychevka Russia · 1988
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Franceville United States · 1890
- Mapleton United States · 1939
- Pampa Providencia Chile · 1994