Wolsey meteorite
Wolsey is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in the United States in 1981. A total of 74.83 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wolsey
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 74.83 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 44.4000° N, 98.5333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Wolsey
- Cavour H6 · 43 km away
- Bath H4 · 114 km away
- Emery Mesosiderite-A3 · 120 km away
- Fort Pierre Iron, IIIAB · 147 km away
- Flandreau H5 · 160 km away
- Centerville H5 · 186 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Copiapo Chile · 1863
- Ocate United States · 1986
- Allan Hills A77290 Antarctica · 1977
- Lexington County United States · 1880
- Soledade Brazil · 1986
- Duel Hill (1873) United States · 1873