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Uegit meteorite

Uegit is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Somalia in 1921. A total of 252 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Uegit has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name: Uegit
Classification: Iron, IIIAB
Type: Iron
Group: IIIAB
Fall or find: Find
Year: 1921
Mass recovered: 252 kg
Country: Somalia
Coordinates: 3.8167° N, 43.3333° E

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.

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Rateldraai South Africa · 1909
Wimberley United States · 1976
Chulafinnee United States · 1873
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