York (iron) meteorite
York (iron) is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in the United States in 1878. A total of 835 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- York (iron)
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1878
- Mass recovered
- 835 g
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.7500° N, 97.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near York (iron)
- York (stone) L6 · 15 km away
- Lushton L6 · 21 km away
- Benedict Iron, IIIAB · 28 km away
- Sutton H5 · 35 km away
- Sandy Creek L5 · 59 km away
- Lancaster County Iron · 64 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