Astronomy:Bear Creek (meteorite)
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Short description: Meteorite found in the United States
| Bear Creek | |
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 Bear Creek meteorite exhibit at the Center for Meteorite Studies, Tempe, Arizona. | |
| Type | Medium octahedrite |
| Class | IIIAB |
| Group | Iron |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Jefferson County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 39°36′N 105°18′W / 39.6°N 105.3°W |
| Observed fall | No |
| TKW | 226.79 kilograms (500.0 lb) |
The Bear Creek meteorite, formerly known as the Colorado meteorite, is an octahedrite meteorite that was found in 1866 in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States . It has a mass of 226.7 kg (500 lb) and average dimensions of 350 mm × 250 mm × 11 mm (13.78 in × 9.84 in × 0.43 in).[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bear Creek". Southwest Meteorite Laboratory. http://www.meteoritelab.com/collection/?findid=503&c=Meteorite. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Bear Creek meteorite (IIIAB)". Colorado Meteorite Society. http://www.peaktopeak.com/comets/mets.php?metid=12. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
External links
- Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Bear Creek - Lunar and Planetary Institute
- Map of Colorado meteorite locations (PDF)
- IMCA EoM: Bear Creek (Iron, IIIAB)
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