Algarrobo meteorite
Algarrobo is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-ung, that was found in Chile in 1959. A total of 1.28 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Algarrobo
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-ung
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-UNG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1959
- Mass recovered
- 1.28 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 27.0833° S, 70.5833° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Algarrobo
- Caldera Eucrite-mmict · 22 km away
- Copiapo Iron, IAB-MG · 30 km away
- Lutschaunig's Stone L6 · 59 km away
- Puquios Iron, IID · 66 km away
- Chañaral Iron, IIIAB · 73 km away
- Ternera Iron, IVB · 82 km away
Other IAB-UNG meteorites
- Elephant Moraine 84300 Antarctica · 1984
- Cotopaxi United States · 2000
- Cookeville United States · 1913
- Colfax United States · 1880
- Caddo County United States · 1987
- Burkhala Russia · 1983