The Willamette Meteorite, officially named Willamette[3] and originally known as Tomanowos by the Clackamas Chinook [4][5] Native American tribe, is an iron-nickel meteorite found in the …

This iron meteorite, which was found in Oregon, is the largest ever found in the United States and the sixth-largest in the world. The smooth surface melted during its blazing entry into the …

Dec 16, 2023 · The Willamette Meteorite is one of the largest meteorites ever found in the United States and is classified as an iron meteorite. It is famous not only for its size but also for the …

Jan 27, 2014 · Willamette is a medium octahedrite type iron and seems to have landed at least 13,000 years ago. It appears to have been transported by glacial action to the location where it …

The Willamette meteorite is the largest meteorite found in North America. As it was discovered on the surface of Oregon woods, it is believed the meteorite fell in Canada and was deposited in …

Apr 22, 2025 · The meteorites that do reach the Earth's surface have long been a source of fascination for humans, past and present. One of the strangest meteorites ever found is the …

Nov 20, 2024 · Although discovered in the Willamette Valley, there was no crater at the site of its discovery, and it is therefore believed that the meteorite crashed in Canada or Montana and …