Bellsbank meteorite

Bellsbank
TypeIron meteorite
Structural classificationHexahedrite[1]
GroupIIG[2]
Parent bodyIIG-IIAB[2]
CompositionMeteoric iron (Kamacite), Schreibersite
CountrySouth Africa
Coordinates28°5′S 24°5′E / 28.083°S 24.083°E / -28.083; 24.083[1]
Observed fallNo
Found date1955[1]
TKW38 kilograms (84 lb)[1]

The Bellsbank meteorite is a hexahedrite iron meteorite with abundant schreibersite. It is classified as a member of the IIG group. It was found in Bellsbank, South Africa in 1955.

  1. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference MetDB Bellsbank was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Wasson 2009 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).