Grant meteorite, Iron meteorite in Cibola County, United States.
The Grant meteorite measures approximately 56 centimeters in height with a base dimension ranging between 58 to 75 centimeters across.
Discovered in 1929 within the Zuni Mountains region of New Mexico, this celestial object weighs 480 kilograms and contains substantial iron deposits.
Scientific investigations at the Smithsonian Institution focus on the meteorite's space erosion patterns and helium-3 distribution throughout its mass.
Visitors can examine detailed research findings about this meteorite through publications in the Journal of Geophysical Research and Popular Astronomy.
The meteorite exhibits a conical shape formed through natural processes during its descent through Earth's atmosphere.
Location: Cibola County
GPS coordinates: 35.15000,-107.83333
Latest update: March 14, 2025 16:23
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