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Butler

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Name: Butler
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 1874
Country: United States
Mass: 41 kg

Classification
history:

NHM Catalogue:	5th Edition	(2000)	Iron-ung
MetBase:	v. 7.1	(2006)	Iron-ung
Recommended:			Iron, ungrouped [explanation]

This is 1 of 101 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as Iron, ungrouped. [show all]
Search for other: Metal-rich meteorites, Ungrouped irons, and Iron meteorites

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References:

Never published in the Meteoritical Bulletin

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Don Edwards

Geography:

United States

Coordinates:
Catalogue of Meteorites:	(38° 18'N, 94° 22'W)
Recommended::	(38° 18'N, 94° 22'W)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 22 approved meteorites from Missouri, United States (plus 2 unapproved names) (plus 2 impact craters)
This is 1 of 1535 approved meteorites from United States (plus 33 unapproved names) (plus 28 impact craters)

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Synonyms:

Bates County (In NHM Cat)

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