Meteorite Georgetown (iron) – Australia
Type: Iron meteorite / IAB – ungrouped
Locality: Queensland, Australia
Weight: 0,07g
Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 1 mm
Year found: 1988
Total known weight: cca 30 kg
Surface treatment: none - raw
Packaging: Transparent plastic box (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)
| Category: | Georgetown (iron) |
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| By name: | Georgetown (iron) |
| ? Type: | Iron |
| ? Surface treatment: | Natural (raw) |
| Packaging: | In box |
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Georgetown (iron) Meteorite – a Rare Iron Meteorite from Australia
The Georgetown (iron) meteorite is a rare iron meteorite discovered in 1988 near the town of Georgetown in Queensland, Australia. It is officially classified as an IAB group iron meteorite, 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 – gold prospectors found another fragment of this meteorite near Georgetown weighing 24.3 kg. This find makes it the largest known specimen of this type and greatly increased the total known mass of the Georgetown (iron) meteorite.
This largest fragment 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.