Veramin meteorite
Veramin is a mesosiderite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Mesosiderite-B2, that was seen to fall in Iran in 1880. A total of 54 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Veramin
- Classification
- Mesosiderite-B2
- Type
- Stony-iron · Mesosiderite
- Group
- Mesosiderite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1880
- Mass recovered
- 54 kg
- Country
- Iran
- Coordinates
- 35.3333° N, 51.6333° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Mesosiderites.
Meteorites near Veramin
- Naragh H6 · 176 km away
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