• Type: iron meteorite / ungrouped
• Location: Magadan, Russia
• Weight: 1.3g
• Dimensions: 13 x 7 x 1 mm
• Year of discovery: 2022
• Known total weight: 555 kg
• Surface treatment: cut, polished slice
• Packaging: transparent plastic box (5.8 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)
• DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Orotukan Meteorite – A 555 kg iron meteorite from Russia The Orotukan meteorite is an iron meteorite weighing 555 kilograms, discovered in 2022 in the Magadan region of eastern Russia. It was found at the foot of the left slope of a river valley, near the confluence with the Strelka stream, a left tributary of the Orotukan River. Classification The Orotukan meteorite is classified as an ungrouped iron meteorite. This means that its chemical composition and internal structure differ significantly from other known iron meteorites that have already been scientifically categorised. Due to its recent discovery, detailed information about the Orotukan meteorite is still limited.