Pallasovka (meteorite)

Pallasovka
TypeStony-iron
ClassPallasite
GroupMain Group Pallasite (anomalous)
CompositionOlivine: Fe/Mn = 45.2, Fe/Mg = 0.14;
Metal: Fe 86 wt%, Ni 13.1 wt%, Ir 0.12 ppm, Au 2.8 ppm, Pt 3.2 ppm, Ga 22.5 ppm, Ge 24.9 ppm
CountryRussia
RegionVolgograd Oblast
Coordinates49°52′0″N 46°36′42″E / 49.86667°N 46.61167°E / 49.86667; 46.61167
Observed fallNo
Found dateJuly 1990
TKW198 kg

Pallasovka is a pallasite meteorite found in 1990 near the town of Pallasovka, Russia.

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