Zenda meteorite
Zenda is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in the United States in 1955. A total of 3.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zenda
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1955
- Mass recovered
- 3.7 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 42.5133° N, 88.4894° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Zenda
- Marengo L6 · 27 km away
- Trenton Iron, IIIAB · 99 km away
- Park Forest L5 · 133 km away
- Woodbine Iron, IAB-ung · 139 km away
- Elizabeth Iron, IAB-ung · 144 km away
- Kilbourn H5 · 149 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Pedernales United States · 1980
- Osseo Canada · 1931
- Northwest Africa 4701 · 2007
- Nieder Finow Germany · 1950
- Monturaqui Chile · 1965
- Meridiani Planum · 2005