Iron Meteorite
1,070 meteorites · 514,527.8 kg total mass
Iron meteorites are composed primarily of iron-nickel alloy. They originate from the cores of differentiated asteroids and display distinctive Widmanstatten patterns when cut and etched.
Classifications in This Group
Iron, IIIAB
285
Iron, IIAB
118
Iron, ungrouped
113
Iron
94
Iron, IAB-MG
84
Iron, IVA
69
Iron, IAB complex
54
Iron, IAB-ung
46
Iron, IAB-sLL
28
Iron, IID
19
Iron, IAB-sHL
17
Iron, IIIE
14
Iron, IIE
14
Iron, IVB
14
Iron, IC
10
Iron, IAB-sLM
10
Iron, IIIF
9
Iron, IAB-sLH
9
Iron, IIC
8
Iron, IIE-an
7
Iron, IIF
6
Iron, IIG
6
Iron, IVA-an
6
Iron, IAB-sHH
5
Iron, IAB?
4
Iron, IIIAB?
4
Iron, IAB-an
3
Iron, IIIAB-an
3
| Name | Mass |
|---|---|
| Kinsella | 3.7 kg |
| Soper | 3.7 kg |
| Zenda | 3.7 kg |
| Auburn | 3.6 kg |
| Pine River | 3.6 kg |
| Oscuro Mountains | 3.6 kg |
| St. Francois County | 3.6 kg |
| Salt River | 3.6 kg |
| Del Rio | 3.6 kg |
| Las Salinas | 3.5 kg |
| Smithsonian Iron | 3.5 kg |
| Wiley | 3.5 kg |
| Rowton | 3.5 kg |
| Mesa Verde Park | 3.5 kg |
| Mount Wegener | 3.5 kg |
| Rhine Villa | 3.3 kg |
| Ogallala | 3.3 kg |
| Tagounite | 3.3 kg |
| Yardea | 3.3 kg |
| Itutinga | 3.2 kg |
| Bald Eagle | 3.2 kg |
| Catalina 003 | 3.2 kg |
| Uasara | 3.1 kg |
| Northwest Africa 4700 | 3.1 kg |
| Novorybinskoe | 3.1 kg |
| Paloduro | 3.0 kg |
| Losttown | 3.0 kg |
| Bushman Land | 3.0 kg |
| Zaffra | 3.0 kg |
| Victoria West | 3.0 kg |
| New York | 3.0 kg |
| Allan Hills A78252 | 2.8 kg |
| Prospector Pool | 2.8 kg |
| Red Willow | 2.8 kg |
| Morradal | 2.8 kg |
| Toronto | 2.7 kg |
| Rosario | 2.7 kg |
| Fuzzy Creek | 2.7 kg |
| Derrick Peak 00201 | 2.7 kg |
| Dor el Gani | 2.6 kg |
| Inland Forts 83500 | 2.5 kg |
| Illinois Gulch | 2.5 kg |
| Tarahumara | 2.5 kg |
| Krzadka | 2.5 kg |
| Cachiyuyal | 2.5 kg |
| Mount Howe 88403 | 2.5 kg |
| Samelia | 2.5 kg |
| Elephant Moraine 92029 | 2.4 kg |
| Morden | 2.4 kg |
| El Qoseir | 2.4 kg |