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Canyon Diablo (AMNH 5030)

Part of Hall of Meteorites.

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Exhibition Text

Tens of thousands of Canyon Diablo meteorite fragments were found at Meteor Crater—most were much smaller than this 200 kilogram (440 pound) sample.

Collection Information

CANYON DIABLO

Coconino County, Arizona, USA

AMNH 5030

For Educators

Topic: Earth Science

Subtopic: Meteorites

Keywords: Meteorites, Asteroids--Collisions with Earth, Meteor Crater (Ariz.), Astrogeology, Meteorite craters, Collisions (Astrophysics)

Audience: General