Wolf Creek
Hall's Creek, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia.
Iron: Octahedrite, medium (0.85mm), Type: IIIB.
Found: 1947.
Total known weight: >1000 kg.

WOLF CREEK
Iron. (IIIAB) Medium octahedrite
S. of Hall's Creek, Kimberley, Western Australia
Found 1947
A large circular crater was first observed from the air in June 1947. Fragments of iron-shale found on the south west part of the crater rim; they contain 3.5-4.5% Ni, some retain a little unaltered metal. Further material found some fragments contain pecoraite, a hydrated Ni silicate
Wolf Creek (IIIB)
Information about the name
Name: Wolf Creek
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1947
Class: IIIAB
Country: Australia
Coordinates: 19° 18'S, 127° 46'E
This is 1 of 293 approved meteorites from Western Australia, Australia (plus 1 unapproved name) (plus 11 impact craters)
This is 1 of 575 approved meteorites from Australia (plus 47 unapproved names) (plus 26 impact craters)
This is 1 of 969 approved Iron meteorites (plus 8 unapproved names)
This is 1 of 277 approved meteorites classified as IIIAB
References: Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin, Find references in NASA ADS
Comments: Listed mass is a minimum
Mass: 760 kg