Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Winburg

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Winburg

Basic information

Name: Winburg
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1881
Country: South Africa
Mass: 50 kg

Classification
history:

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

This is 1 of 2 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IC-an. [show all]
Search for other: IC irons, Metal-rich meteorites, and Iron meteorites

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References:

Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin

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Geography:

South Africa

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(28° 30'S, 27° 0'E)
Recommended::	(28° 30'S, 27° 0'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 4 approved meteorites from Free State, South Africa (plus 1 impact crater)
This is 1 of 46 approved meteorites from South Africa (plus 2 unapproved names) (plus 4 impact craters)

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Synonyms:

Doornport (In NHM Cat)
Zeekogat Farm (In NHM Cat)

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