{"title":"Wolf Creek - Iron, IIIAB","description":"\u003cp\u003eWolf Creek, more accurately associated with Wolfe Creek Crater, is an Iron meteorite from Western Australia, directly linked to one of the best-preserved impact craters on Earth. The crater lies in the Great Sandy Desert and is also known by the Aboriginal name Kandimalal. Wolf Creek is officially classified as an Iron, IIIAB meteorite, representing ancient iron-nickel core material from an early differentiated asteroid. The crater is around 875 to 880 meters across, with meteorite fragments recovered from the surrounding impact site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWolf Creek specimens are composed primarily of iron-nickel metal and may occur as small fragments, oxidised pieces, or weathered shale-like material from the crater area. Natural pieces can show dense metallic character, dark patina, and weathering from long terrestrial exposure, while prepared material may reveal the structure expected of IIIAB Iron meteorites. Wolfe Creek is one of several Australian crater-forming meteorites classified as IIIAB Iron, alongside Henbury and Boxhole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudying Wolf Creek provides valuable insight into Iron meteorite impacts, crater formation, and the preservation of impact structures in arid environments. Its direct association with Wolfe Creek Crater gives it strong scientific and collector interest, especially for those focused on Australian meteorites, Iron meteorites, and crater-related material. Each specimen represents ancient asteroid core metal connected to one of Australia’s most iconic impact sites.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/outerspacer.com\/collections\/wolf-creek-iron-iiiab.oembed","provider":"OuterSpacer Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}