Bear Creek (meteorite) explained

Bear Creek
Type:	Medium octahedrite
Class:	IIIAB
Group:	Iron
Country:	United States
Region:	Jefferson County, Colorado
Lat Long:	39.6°N -123°W
Observed Fall:	No
Tkw:	226.79kg (499.99lb)

The Bear Creek meteorite, formerly known as the Colorado meteorite, is an octahedrite meteorite that was found in 1866 in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. It has a mass of 226.7kg (499.8lb) and average dimensions of 350x.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Glossary of meteoritics

External links

• Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Bear Creek - Lunar and Planetary Institute
• Map of Colorado meteorite locations (PDF)
• IMCA EoM: Bear Creek (Iron, IIIAB)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bear Creek. Southwest Meteorite Laboratory. August 6, 2018.
2. Web site: Bear Creek meteorite (IIIAB). Colorado Meteorite Society. August 6, 2018.