Baquedano meteorite
Baquedano is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Chile in 1932. A total of 22 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Baquedano
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1932
- Mass recovered
- 22 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 23.3000° S, 69.8833° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Baquedano
- Rencoret 001 H6 · 22 km away
- Mantos Blancos Iron, IVA · 29 km away
- San Cristobal Iron, IAB-ung · 42 km away
- Las Salinas Iron, IIIAB · 51 km away
- Pampa de Mejillones 014 L/LL4-6 · 56 km away
- Pampa (a) L6 · 57 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chupaderos Mexico · 1852
- Juromenha Portugal · 1968
- Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916