Barranca Blanca meteorite
Barranca Blanca is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIE-an, that was found in Argentina in 1855. A total of 12 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Barranca Blanca
- Classification
- Iron, IIE-an
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIE
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1855
- Mass recovered
- 12 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 28.0833° S, 69.3333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIE irons.
Meteorites near Barranca Blanca
- Ternera Iron, IVB · 95 km away
- Puquios Iron, IID · 119 km away
- Copiapo Iron, IAB-MG · 136 km away
- Lutschaunig's Stone L6 · 137 km away
- Algarrobo Iron, IAB-ung · 166 km away
- Pan de Azucar Iron, IAB complex · 177 km away
Other IIE meteorites
- Elga Russia · 1959
- Kavarpura India · 2006
- Leshan China · 1964
- Netschaëvo Russia · 1846
- Northwest Africa 6716 · 2010
- Tarahumara Mexico · 1994