Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Nelson County

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Nelson County

Basic information

Name: Nelson County
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1856
Country: United States
Mass: 73.03 kg

Classification
history:

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

This is 1 of 9 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IIIF. [show all]
Search for other: IIIF irons, Metal-rich meteorites, and Iron meteorites

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References:

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Don Edwards

Geography:

United States

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(37° 45'N, 85° 30'W)
Recommended::	(37° 45'N, 85° 30'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 25 approved meteorites from Kentucky, United States (plus 1 impact crater)
This is 1 of 1677 approved meteorites from United States (plus 224 unapproved names) (plus 28 impact craters)

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