[California], iron

This ~330 lb iron meteorite sat in a yard in Los Angeles for over 50 years before it was finally recognized as a meteorite.  It was found at a construction site in El Segundo in the 1960s.

Classification is pending, but it is a moderately shocked fine octahedrite.  This iron is on long-term loan to Griffith Observatory: we are glad to have been able to ensure that it remained intact and accessible to Angelinos.

First photos and picking it up:

Weighing at UCLA:

On display: