Western Arkansas Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Western Arkansas
- Year Discovered: 1890
- Approximate Recovery Location: 2222+22 Waldron, AR, USA
- Precise Recovery Location: (35.0, -94.0)
- Mass: 1750 grams
- Classification: Iron, IVA
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Western Arkansas Meteorite
The Western Arkansas meteorite was discovered in 1890. It was recovered in 2222+22 Waldron, AR, USA (35.0, -94.0). It has a mass of 1750 grams.
Western Arkansas 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.
Western Arkansas’s official classification is Iron, IVA. The classification “Iron, IVA” refers to an iron meteorite that is part of the chemical group IVA. These meteorites are primarily composed of iron and nickel and formed from a molten state.
The Western Arkansas 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