Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Britstown

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Britstown

Basic information

Name: Britstown
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1910
Country: South Africa
Mass: 544 g

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Iron-ung
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	IAB-ung
Recommended:			Iron, IAB-ung [explanation]

This is 1 of 46 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IAB-ung. [show all]
Search for other: IAB complex irons, Metal-rich meteorites, and Iron meteorites

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Geography:

South Africa

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(30° 35'S, 23° 33'E)
Recommended::	(30° 35'S, 23° 33'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 9 approved meteorites from Northern Cape, South Africa (plus 1 unapproved name)
This is 1 of 46 approved meteorites from South Africa (plus 2 unapproved names) (plus 4 impact craters)

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