Zagora meteorite
Zagora is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in Morocco in 1987. A total of 50 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zagora
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-ung
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-UNG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 50 kg
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.3667° N, 5.8500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Zagora
- Northwest Africa 025 L6 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 026 L6 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 027 H5 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 028 H3.7 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 029 L6 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 030 H4 · 4 km away
Other IAB-UNG meteorites
- Caddo County United States · 1987
- Burkhala Russia · 1983
- Buffalo Gap United States · 2003
- Britstown South Africa · 1910
- Aswan Egypt · 1955
- Algarrobo Chile · 1959