Manitouwabing Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Manitouwabing
- Year Discovered: 1962
- Approximate Recovery Location: 775 Hurdville Rd, Parry Sound, ON P2A 2W7, Canada
- Precise Recovery Location: (45.44, -79.87556)
- Mass: 39000 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIIAB
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Manitouwabing Meteorite
The Manitouwabing meteorite was discovered in 1962. It was recovered in 775 Hurdville Rd, Parry Sound, ON P2A 2W7, Canada (45.44, -79.87556). It has a mass of 39000 grams.
Manitouwabing 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.
Manitouwabing’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 Manitouwabing 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