Cranbourne meteorite, Large meteorite cluster in Devon Meadows, Victoria, Australia.
Thirteen meteorite fragments weighing between 23 and 3,550 kilograms form a 25-kilometer strewnfield between Pearcedale and Pakenham in southeastern Victoria.
The initial fragment, discovered in 1853, held the record as the largest iron meteorite worldwide until subsequent discoveries revealed additional pieces through 2008.
The Bunurong Aboriginal people performed ceremonies near the meteorite fragments and created sounds by striking them with stone tools before European settlement.
The main fragments are displayed at the Natural History Museum in London and the Melbourne Museum, allowing researchers to study solar system formation.
The meteorites scattered across Victoria contain high iron concentrations, making them extremely dense and leading to initial misidentification as tree stumps.
Location: Victoria
GPS coordinates: -38.10000,145.30000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:18
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