Zaffra meteorite
Zaffra is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in the United States in 1919. A total of 3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zaffra
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1919
- Mass recovered
- 3 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.0000° N, 94.7500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Zaffra
- Hatfield Iron, IAB complex · 64 km away
- Western Arkansas Iron, IVA · 68 km away
- Lost City H5 · 118 km away
- Delaware L4 · 118 km away
- Cabin Creek Iron, IIIAB · 126 km away
- Fayetteville H4 · 128 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