Nickel-Iron Meteorite Photos    
Cochise College               
Meteorite Collection
Virtual Geology Museum    Hall of Meteorites  

Geology Home Page

Roger Weller, geology instructor

wellerr@cochise.edu     copyright 2008-R.Weller 

 
Odessa, Texas-1
The Odessa meteorite impact occurred approximately 20,000 years ago and
created a 600 foot diameter crater 20 feet deep.  The composition of this meteorite
is 90% iron and 10% nickel plus some trace elements.

Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses. 
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.