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Iron meteorite from the new Goldstein collection

Iron meteorite from the new Goldstein collection. 

This meteorite is 4.56 billion years old – the age of the solar system – and its composition is similar to that of the iron-nickel alloy core of the Earth. 

One of the hundreds of minerals you will see when you visit the Rausch Mineral Gallery.

Visit Us

The Rausch Mineral Gallery is located in Room 243 in the Morrill Science Center South.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Weekend visits for groups can be arranged by calling the Department of Geosciences a week in advance.

Admission is free.

 

Department of Geosciences
611 North Pleasant Street
233 Morrill Science Center
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 0103-9297
Phone: (413) 545-2286