Bellsbank meteorite
| Bellsbank | |
|---|---|
Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1955[1] |
| TKW | 38 kilograms (84 lb)[1] |
The Bellsbank meteorite is a
IIG group
. It was found in Bellsbank, South Africa in 1955.
Discovery and naming
The meteorite was found in 1955 near Bellsbank (28°5′S 24°5′E / 28.083°S 24.083°E), northwest of Kimberley (South Africa). Only one specimen with a mass of 38 kilograms (84 lb) was dug out from a field.[1] The meteorite was first described in 1959.[3]
Description
The meteorite is hexahedrite iron meteorite. It consists of meteoric iron (exclusively kamacite) and schreibersite. The surface of the meteorite is pitted and weathered. Upon etching the meteorite shows Neumann lines.[3] The meteoric iron has Nickel concentrations as low as 1.6%.[2]
Classification
The Bellsbank meteorite was the type specimen of the
IIG group.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bellsbank". Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
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- ^ a b Groeneveld, D. (1959). "A new iron meteorite from Bellsbank, Barkly West district". Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa. 62: 72–80. Archived from the original on 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2012-12-28.