Grant meteorite
| Grant | |
|---|---|
 Grant meteorite | |
| Type | Iron |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Zuni Mountains, New Mexico |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 1929 |
| TKW | 1,060 pounds (480 kg) |
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The Grant Meteorite is a meteorite that was discovered in the Zuni Mountains, about 45 miles (72 km) south of Grants, New Mexico (for which it was named).[1] It was unearthed in 1929 although the date of its original groundfall is unknown.[1]
The meteorite is a roughly conical mass of iron about 21.875 inches (55.56 cm) in height, and 22.875 to 29.375 inches (58.10 to 74.61 cm) in base dimension, weighing 1,060 pounds (480 kg).[1] After discovery, the meteorite was sold to the Smithsonian Institution.[1] It has since been used in a wide variety of scientific studies.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Leonard, Frederick C.; Nininger, H.H. (1934). "Notes from the Society for Research on Meteorites". Popular Astronomy. 42: 511. Bibcode:1934PA.....42..511L.
- ^ Fisher, David E. (1961). "Space Erosion of the Grant meteorite". Journal of Geophysical Research. 66 (5): 1509–1511. Bibcode:1961JGR....66.1509F. doi:10.1029/JZ066i005p01509.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Maringer, R.E.; Manning, G.K. (February 1960). "Aerodynamic heating of the Grant meteorite". Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 18 (3): 157–161. Bibcode:1960GeCoA..18..157M. doi:10.1016/0016-7037(60)90083-1.
- ^ Fireman, EL (January 1959). "The Distribution of Helium-3 in the Grant Meteorite and a Determination of the Original Mass". Planetary and Space Science. 1 (1): 66–70. Bibcode:1959P&SS....1...66F. doi:10.1016/0032-0633(59)90027-3.