Waingaromia meteorite
Waingaromia is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in New Zealand in 1915. A total of 9.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Waingaromia
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1915
- Mass recovered
- 9.2 kg
- Country
- New Zealand
- Coordinates
- 38.2500° S, 178.0833° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000
- Schwetz Poland · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916
- Dunganville New Zealand · 1976