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al-Ghanim (iron)

Basic information

Name: al-Ghanim (iron)
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1960
Country: Saudi Arabia
Mass: 500 g

Classification
history:

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

This is 1 of 343 approved meteorites classified as Iron, IIIAB. [show all]
Search for other: IIIAB irons, Iron meteorites, and Metal-rich meteorites

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Geography:

Saudi Arabia

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(19° 50'N, 54° 5'E)
Recommended::	(19° 50'N, 54° 5'E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 103 approved meteorites from Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia (plus 1 unapproved name) (plus 1 impact crater)
This is 1 of 113 approved meteorites from Saudi Arabia (plus 4 unapproved names) (plus 2 impact craters)

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Synonyms

Ghanim (In NHM Cat)

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