Iron, IIIAB Meteorites
iron group · 285 meteorites
Iron IIIAB meteorites are the most common type of iron meteorite. They are medium octahedrites composed primarily of iron-nickel alloy with characteristic Widmanstatten patterns when etched.
| Name | Mass |
|---|---|
| Ider | 140.0 kg |
| Brainard | 138.3 kg |
| Carthage | 127.0 kg |
| Youanmi | 118.4 kg |
| Duketon | 118.3 kg |
| Cleveland | 115.0 kg |
| Caperr | 113.9 kg |
| Buenaventura | 113.6 kg |
| Northwest Africa 1430 | 113.0 kg |
| Gundaring | 112.5 kg |
| Lenarto | 108.5 kg |
| Juncal | 104.0 kg |
| Pierceville (iron) | 100.0 kg |
| Dimitrovgrad | 100.0 kg |
| Palmas de Monte Alto | 97.0 kg |
| Loreto | 94.8 kg |
| San Angelo | 88.0 kg |
| Roebourne | 86.9 kg |
| Apoala | 85.0 kg |
| Kayakent | 85.0 kg |
| Moorumbunna | 77.0 kg |
| Augusta County | 76.0 kg |
| Uwharrie | 72.7 kg |
| Sychevka | 65.0 kg |
| Thunda | 62.1 kg |
| Savannah | 60.0 kg |
| Ivanpah | 58.0 kg |
| Aprel'sky | 54.6 kg |
| Dunganville | 54.0 kg |
| Ruff's Mountain | 53.1 kg |
| Dalton | 53.0 kg |
| Ilimaes (iron) | 51.7 kg |
| Northwest Africa 6903 | 50.0 kg |
| Agua Blanca | 49.0 kg |
| Mapleton | 49.0 kg |
| Thule | 48.6 kg |
| Bear Lodge | 48.5 kg |
| Cabin Creek | 48.5 kg |
| Bagnone | 48.0 kg |
| Red Rock | 47.6 kg |
| Rancho de la Pila (1882) | 46.5 kg |
| Horh Uul | 44.0 kg |
| Chilkoot | 43.0 kg |
| Aggie Creek | 43.0 kg |
| Merceditas | 42.9 kg |
| Joe Wright Mountain | 42.6 kg |
| Tieraco Creek | 41.7 kg |
| Cacaria | 41.4 kg |
| Balsas | 41.0 kg |
| Manitouwabing | 39.0 kg |
Top Countries
- United States 72
- Antarctica 39
- Mexico 27
- Canada 26
- Australia 25
- Argentina 15
- China 13
- Brazil 9
- Algeria 4
- New Zealand 3
- Kazakhstan 2
- Poland 2
- Oman 2
- Ukraine 2
- France 2
Related Classifications
- 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