Vermillion meteorite

Vermillion
TypeAchondrite, pallasite
GroupletPyroxene pallasite grouplet
CompositionMeteoric iron (~86%) silicates (~14%)
CountryUnited States
RegionKansas
Coordinates39°44′11″N 96°21′41″W / 39.73639°N 96.36139°W / 39.73639; -96.36139
Observed fallNo
Found date1991
TKW34.36 kilograms (75.8 lb)

The Vermillion meteorite is a pallasite (stony-iron) meteorite and one of two members of the pyroxene pallasite grouplet.

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