Gibeon (meteorite)
Gibeon is a meteorite that fell in prehistoric times in Namibia. It was named after the nearest town: Gibeon.
| Gibeon | |
|---|---|
Gibeon meteorites in Post Street Mall, Windhoek | |
| Type | Iron |
| Structural classification | Fine octahedrite |
| Group | IVA |
| Composition | 91,8% Fe; 7,7% Ni; 0,5% Co; 0,04% P; 2,4 ppm Ir; 1,97 ppm Ga; 0,111 ppm Ge |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Great Namaqualand |
| Coordinates | 25°20′S 18°00′E |
| Observed fall | No |
| Fall date | prehistoric times |
| Found date | 1838 |
| TKW | 26000 kg |
| Strewn field | Yes |
Widmanstätten pattern | |
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