Mundrabilla Meteorite

Mundrabilla Meteorites
Meteorite Type: Iron
Group: IAB Ungrouped
Structural Classification: Silicated Medium
Octahedrite
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Discovered: 1911
TKW: 1000 + kg

Three small masses assigned to what is referred to as the Mundrabilla meteor shower, were found in 1911 and 1918 on the Nullabor Plain near Mundrabilla. In March 1966, two larger masses of about 8 and 11 tons were found by geologists R. Wison and A. Cooney and described under the name Mundrabilla; the larger mass of Mundrabilla is in Perth (Western Australian Museum), the smaller mass went to Adelaide Museum, then to Heidelberg for cutting and distribution. Since their discovery many more pieces have been found in the 100 km long strewn field, which is one of the largest in the world.