Brenham (meteorite)

Brenham
TypeStony–iron
ClassPallasite
GroupAnomalous Pallasite (Pallasite-an)[1]
Composition8.5% Ni, 21.5 ppm Ga, 55.5 ppm Ge, 0.023 ppm Ir
CountryUnited States
RegionKansas
Coordinates37°34′57″N 99°9′49″W / 37.58250°N 99.16361°W / 37.58250; -99.16361
Observed fallNo
Fall date20,000 years ago
Found date1882
TKW4.3 tons[1]
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Brenham[1] is a pallasite meteorite found near Haviland, a small town in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. Pallasites are a type of stony–iron meteorite that when cut and polished show yellowish olivine (peridot) crystals.

The Brenham meteorite is associated with the Haviland Crater.