Nagy-Vázsony Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Nagy-Vázsony
- Year Discovered: 1890
- Approximate Recovery Location: Nagyvázsony, Sörház u. 5, 8291 Hungary
- Precise Recovery Location: (46.98333, 17.7)
- Mass: 2000 grams
- Classification: Iron, IAB-sLL
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Nagy-Vázsony Meteorite
The Nagy-Vázsony meteorite was discovered in 1890. It was recovered in Nagyvázsony, Sörház u. 5, 8291 Hungary (46.98333, 17.7). It has a mass of 2000 grams.
Nagy-Vázsony 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.
Nagy-Vázsony’s official classification is Iron, IAB-sLL. The classification “Iron, IAB-sLL” refers to an iron meteorite that belongs to the low-gold, low-nickel subgroup (sLL) within the IAB complex. Iron meteorites are composed mainly of iron and nickel metals, solidified from a molten state, and the IAB complex encompasses various subgroups, with sLL being one of them, characterized by its specific metal composition.
The Nagy-Vázsony 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: 1/15/24