Old Woman meteorite

Old Woman Meteorite

The Old Woman Meteorite is the largest meteorite found in California and the second largest in the United States. It was discovered in the Old Woman Mountains in southern California in late 1975.^[1] It is 38 inches (97 cm) long, 34 inches (86 cm) high, and 30 inches (76 cm) wide. The meteorite is mostly composed of iron, but also contains nickel (about 6%), as well as small amounts of chromium, cobalt, phosphorus, and sulfur.

It was put on display in the Smithsonian Institution from 1978 to 1980, and now resides in the Desert Discovery Center in Barstow, California. It originally weighed 6,070 pounds (2,753 kg), but has since had a 942 pound (427 kg) slice removed for scientific study. A United States Marine Corps team helped remove the meteorite from the mountains using a helicopter and cargo net.

References

1. ^ "Old Woman Meteorite". Barstow Field Office. Bureau of Land Management. 2007-04-27. http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/barstow/meteorite.html. Retrieved 2009-01-02. 

External links

• Wilderness.net - [1]
• www.meteorite.com: The Old Woman Meteorite Finds a Home

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