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.
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