Uwet meteorite
Uwet is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Nigeria in 1903. A total of 54 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Uwet
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1903
- Mass recovered
- 54 kg
- Country
- Nigeria
- Coordinates
- 5.2833° N, 8.2500° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Uwet
- Ohuma L5 · 165 km away
- Udei Station Iron, IAB-ung · 297 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Avce Italy · 1908
- Coahuila Mexico · 1837
- Derrick Peak 88024 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78012 Antarctica · 1978
- Gressk Belarus · 1955
- Locust Grove United States · 1857