Homestead, Meteorite site in Iowa County, United States
The Homestead meteorite consists of multiple fragments scattered across an area of 18 square miles between Amana and Boltonville in Iowa County.
In February 1875, a luminous fireball crossed the Midwest skies before approximately 100 meteorite pieces fell near the town of Homestead.
The discovery of the main 74-pound mass and subsequent fragments initiated scientific research on meteor classifications and compositions in North America.
The preserved fragments of the Homestead meteorite, totaling 230 kilograms, remain available for examination at research institutions across the United States.
Sarah Sherlock located the first fragment weighing 3.5 kilograms three kilometers south of Homestead, while snow coverage delayed additional discoveries.
Location: Iowa
GPS coordinates: 41.80000,-91.86670
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:50
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