Waldron Ridge meteorite
Waldron Ridge is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in the United States in 1887. A total of 13.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Waldron Ridge
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1887
- Mass recovered
- 13.6 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.6333° N, 83.8333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Waldron Ridge
- Tazewell Iron, IAB-sLH · 23 km away
- Cumberland Falls Aubrite · 51 km away
- Morristown Mesosiderite-A3 · 63 km away
- Clinton Iron · 69 km away
- Babb's Mill (Blake's Iron) Iron, ungrouped · 93 km away
- Babb's Mill (Troost's Iron) Iron, ungrouped · 93 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Bitburg Germany · 1805
- Adzhi-Bogdo (iron) Mongolia · 1952
- Yamato 791694 Antarctica · 1979
- Tianlin China · 1956
- Sierra Blanca Mexico · 1784
- Pedernales United States · 1980