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Georgetown (iron) meteorite, Georgetown, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Georgetown (iron) meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Georgetown | Town |
| Etheridge Shire | Shire |
| Queensland | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° South , 143° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~73km
Meteorite Class:
Meteoritical Society Class:
Deposit first discovered:
1988
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Georgetown meteorite
Found in 1988 at un unknown distance from Georgetown, Queensland.
Originally a total of 5 kg were known (found in 2008).
In 2016 a 24.3 kg piece was found which was acquired by Geoscience Australia in 2020.
A dendritic troilite-iron meteorite.
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Australia
- North Australian ElementCraton
- Queensland
- Etheridge ProvinceGeologic Province
Australian PlateTectonic Plate
- Delamerian Orogen
- Georgetown and Coen InliersOrogenic Belt
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