Ust-Nyukzha meteorite
Ust-Nyukzha is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Russia in 1992. A total of 44 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ust-Nyukzha
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 44 kg
- Country
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 56.3833° N, 120.4667° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Other IAB meteorites
- Zhaoping China · 1983
- Xifu China · 2004
- Thoreau United States · 1954
- Sargiin Gobi Mongolia · 1964
- Patos de Minas (octahedrite) Brazil · 1925
- Northwest Africa 854 · 2000