Are There Gold Meteorites?

The reported gold contents of meteorites range from 0.0003 to 8.74 parts per million. Gold is siderophilic, and the greatest amounts in meteorites are in the iron phases. Estimates of the gold content of the earth's crust are in the range ~f 0.001 to 0.006 parts per million.

Which meteorites contain gold?

Asteroid 16 Psyche has enough gold to give everyone on Earth $93 billion.

How much is a gold meteorite worth?

According to experts, the asteroid is made up entirely of nickel and metallic iron with a solid gold core. The estimated value of the asteroid can be close to $10,000 quadrillion. That's enough to make every person on Earth a millionaire.