Zinder meteorite
Zinder is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, ungrouped, that was found in Niger in 1999. A total of 46 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Zinder
- Classification
- Pallasite, ungrouped
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 46 g
- Country
- Niger
- Coordinates
- 13.7833° N, 8.9667° E
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Pyroxene and ungrouped pallasites.
Meteorites near Zinder
- Maigatari-Danduma H5/6 · 115 km away
- Kilabo LL6 · 145 km away
- Karewar L6 · 220 km away
- Kabo H4 · 230 km away
- Katagum L6 · 298 km away
- Zagami Martian (shergottite) · 306 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Itzawisis Namibia · 1946
- Mount Dyrring Australia · 1903
- Pecora Escarpment 01003 Antarctica · 2002