• Tipo: meteorite ferroso / IAB – ungrouped
• Località: Queensland, Australia
• Peso: 0,01g
• Dimensioni: 5 x 3 x 1 mm
• Anno di ritrovamento: 1988
• Peso totale conosciuto: cca 30 kg
• Trattamento superficiale: none - Grezzo
• Confezione: scatola di plastica trasparente (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)
• DESCRIZIONE DETTAGLIATA

Georgetown (iron) Meteorite – a Rare meteorite ferroso da Australia The Georgetown (iron) meteorite is a rare meteorite ferroso discovered in 1988 near the town of Georgetown in Queensland, Australia. It is officially classified as an IAB group meteorite ferroso, not assigned to any subgroup. Size and Significant Discovery Initial estimates of the total known weight of this meteorite were approximately 5 kilograms. However, in 2016, a significant discovery was made – Oro prospectors found another frammento of this meteorite near Georgetown weighing 24.3 kg. This find makes it the largest known esemplare of this type and greatly increased the total known mass of the Georgetown (iron) meteorite. This largest frammento is now on display at Geoscience Australia, serving educational purposes and acting as an inspiration for the public, collectors, and scientists interested in extraterrestrial material.