Wallapai meteorite
Wallapai is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IID, that was found in the United States in 1927. A total of 430 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wallapai
- Classification
- Iron, IID
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IID
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1927
- Mass recovered
- 430 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.8000° N, 113.7000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IID irons.
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