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Waverly meteorite

Waverly is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-an, that was found in the United States in 1983. A total of 4.4 kg was recovered.

Illustration of an iron meteorite
Illustration of an iron meteorite. No photograph of Waverly has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Waverly
Classification
Iron, IAB-an
Type
Iron
Group
IAB-AN
Fall or find
Find
Year
1983
Mass recovered
4.4 kg
Country
United States
Coordinates
32.6833° N, 85.5667° W

What is an iron?

Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.

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