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Wedderburn meteorite

Wedderburn is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-sLH, that was found in Australia in 1951. A total of 210 g was recovered.

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

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Wedderburn
Classification
Iron, IAB-sLH
Type
Iron
Group
IAB-SLH
Fall or find
Find
Year
1951
Mass recovered
210 g
Country
Australia
Coordinates
36.4333° S, 143.6333° E

What is an iron?

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

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