Bulls Run Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Bulls Run
- Year Discovered: 1964
- Approximate Recovery Location: , , ,
- Precise Recovery Location:
- Mass: 2250 grams
- Classification: Iron?
- Discovery Type: fall
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Bulls Run Meteorite
The Bulls Run meteorite was discovered in 1964. It was recovered in , , , . It has a mass of 2250 grams.
Bulls Run is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Bulls Run’s official classification is Iron?. The classification “Iron?” denotes a meteorite that appears to be primarily composed of iron and nickel but has not been officially classified into any specific category. It represents a potential iron meteorite that awaits further classification and study.
The Bulls Run meteorite is a “fall” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 12/29/23