Rateldraai Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Rateldraai
- Year Discovered: 1909
- Approximate Recovery Location: 548M+M8 Welgelegen, South Africa
- Precise Recovery Location: (-28.83333, 21.13333)
- Mass: 549000 grams
- Classification: Iron, IIIAB
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Rateldraai Meteorite
The Rateldraai meteorite was discovered in 1909. It was recovered in 548M+M8 Welgelegen, South Africa (-28.83333, 21.13333). It has a mass of 549000 grams.
Rateldraai 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.
Rateldraai’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 Rateldraai 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: 1/16/24