Wonyulgunna meteorite
Wonyulgunna is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Australia in 1937. A total of 37.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Wonyulgunna
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1937
- Mass recovered
- 37.8 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 24.9167° S, 120.0667° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Wonyulgunna
- Kumerina Iron, IIC · 66 km away
- Juderina Spring L6 · 135 km away
- Doolgunna L · 137 km away
- Mount Leake L5 · 146 km away
- Pizzetti Well H5 · 164 km away
- Calcalong Creek Lunar (anorth) · 173 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juncal Chile · 1866
- Meteorite Hills 00859 Antarctica · 2000
- Schwetz Poland · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916
- Dunganville New Zealand · 1976