Meteorite Mundrabilla 52,1g – Nullarbor plain, Australia
Type: iron meteorite / octahedrite IAB
Locality: Nullarbor plain, Australia
Weight: 52,1g
Dimensions: 4,8 x 2,5 x 2 cm
Year found: 1911
Total known weight: 24 tonnes
Surface treatment: none – raw
| Category: | Mundrabilla |
|---|---|
| By name: | Mundrabilla |
| ? Type: | Iron |
| ? Surface treatment: | Natural (raw) |
| Packaging: | None |
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Mundrabilla Meteorite – Iron Meteorite Weighing 24 Tons from Australia
This iron meteorite was discovered in 1911 in the Nullarbor region of Australia. It is among the largest meteorites ever found, with a total weight of 24 tons, and 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 pieces were discovered, weighing 12.4 and 5.4 tons, and located approximately 180 meters apart.
Composition and Classification
The Mundrabilla meteorite contains 65–75% iron and nickel as well as inclusions of graphite and silicates, primarily olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase. It is classified as an octahedrite of type IAB.