Annaheim meteorite

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TypeIron
Structural classificationMedium octahedrite
GroupIAB-sLL[1]
CountryCanada
Annaheim
TypeIron
Structural classificationMedium octahedrite
GroupIAB-sLL[1]
CountryCanada
RegionSaskatchewan, Canada
Coordinates52°24′00″N 104°51′00″W / 52.40000°N 104.85000°W / 52.40000; -104.85000
Observed fallYes
Fall dateJanuary 21, 1914 (?)
Found dateJuly 30, 1916
TKW13.4 kilograms (30 lb)[1]

Annaheim is an iron meteorite[1] recovered in 1916 in Canada.

The meteorite was discovered by a farmer named William Huiras in his field while moving hay.[2][3] It was linked to a fireball reported in the area in 1914.[4]

Classification

It is a medium octahedrite, IAB-sLL.

Fragment

Measuring 30 centimetres (12 in) by 15 centimetres (5.9 in), it is now held by the Canadian Meteorite Collection, in Ottawa. The crescent-shaped fragment is covered in dimples as is typical with other iron meteorites.[4]

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