Vaalbult meteorite
Vaalbult is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in South Africa in 1921. A total of 11.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Vaalbult
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1921
- Mass recovered
- 11.8 kg
- Country
- South Africa
- Coordinates
- 29.7500° S, 22.5000° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Vaalbult
- De Hoek Iron, ungrouped · 71 km away
- Deelfontein Iron, IAB-MG · 88 km away
- Britstown Iron, IAB-ung · 137 km away
- Kopjes Vlei Iron, IIAB · 140 km away
- Rateldraai Iron, IIIAB · 167 km away
- Bellsbank Iron, IIG · 241 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Zapaliname Mexico · 1998
- Jaralito Mexico · 1977
- Seeläsgen Poland · 1847
- Chuckwalla United States · 1992
- Northwest Africa 6203 Algeria · 2008
- Allan Hills A77283 Antarctica · 1977