Newport Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Newport
- Year Discovered: 1923
- Approximate Recovery Location: 3 Country Club Rd, Newport, AR 72112, USA
- Precise Recovery Location: (35.6, -91.26667)
- Mass: 5600 grams
- Classification: Pallasite, PMG
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Newport Meteorite
The Newport meteorite was discovered in 1923. It was recovered in 3 Country Club Rd, Newport, AR 72112, USA (35.6, -91.26667). It has a mass of 5600 grams.
Newport 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.
Newport’s official classification is Pallasite, PMG. The classification “Pallasite, PMG” refers to a type of meteorite known as a pallasite, which is composed of a mixture of metal and silicate materials, often containing olivine grains. When it’s categorized as “PMG,” it means that this particular pallasite belongs to the main chemical group, indicating its chemical composition and characteristics.
The Newport 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