Hayden Creek Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Hayden Creek
- Year Discovered: 1895
- Approximate Recovery Location: Forest Rd 413, Salmon, ID 83467, USA
- Precise Recovery Location: (45.0, -114.0)
- Mass: 270 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIIAB
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Hayden Creek Meteorite
The Hayden Creek meteorite was discovered in 1895. It was recovered in Forest Rd 413, Salmon, ID 83467, USA (45.0, -114.0). It has a mass of 270 grams.
Hayden Creek 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.
Hayden Creek’s official classification is Iron, IIIAB. The classification “Iron, IIIAB” refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the chemical group IIIAB. These meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel and formed from a molten state.
The Hayden Creek meteorite is a “Found” 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: 1/12/24