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Originally three small pieces were found in 1911 and 1918, but two large masses weighing about 11 tonnes and 5 tonnes were found in 1966. Two further specimens, totalling about 1.6 tonnes were found in 1979. This is an iron meteorite with sulphide and silicate inclusions and is here represented by a rectangular cut sample.

Details

  • Title: Mundrabilla meteorite
  • Location: Mundrabilla, Western Australia, Australia
  • Type: Meteorite
  • Rights: Geoscience Australia / CC-BY 4.0
  • Photographer: Chris Fitzgerald
  • Museum ID: R26951

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