• Type: Iron meteorite / octahedrite IAB
• Location: Nullarbor Plain, Australia
• Weight: 3.2g
• Dimensions: 1.6 x 1 x 0.4 cm
• Year of discovery: 1911
• Known total weight: 24 tonnes
• Surface treatment: cut, polished half
• Packaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)
• DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The Mundrabilla meteorite – 24-ton iron meteorite from Australia This iron meteorite was discovered in 1911 in the Nullarbor region. It is considered one of the largest meteorites ever found, with a total weight of 24 tons, while the largest fragment weighs 12.4 tons. The first piece discovered in 1911 weighed 112 grams, and over the next 50 years, several other fragments were found weighing between 39 and 116 grams. In 1966, the two largest fragments, weighing 12.4 and 5.4 tons respectively, were discovered about 180 meters apart. Composition and classification The Mundrabilla meteorite contains 65 to 75% iron and nickel, as well as graphite and silicate inclusions, mainly olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase. It is classified as an IAB octahedrite.