Youndegin meteorite
Youndegin is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Australia in 1884. A total of 3.8 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Youndegin
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1884
- Mass recovered
- 3.8 t
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 32.1000° S, 117.7167° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Youndegin
- Baandee H6 · 62 km away
- Nimberrin L6 · 69 km away
- Lake Grace L6 · 117 km away
- Gundaring Iron, IIIAB · 134 km away
- Mukinbudin H5 · 139 km away
- Lake Brown L6 · 143 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Hope United States · 1955
- Rifle United States · 1948
- Campo del Cielo Argentina · 1575
- Northwest Africa 4709 · 2006
- Allan Hills A76002 Antarctica · 1976
- Jenkins United States · 1946
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