Blanca Estela meteorite
Blanca Estela is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Chile in 2002. A total of 15.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Blanca Estela
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 15.6 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 25.0000° S, 69.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Blanca Estela
- Cachiyuyal Iron, IIIE · 0 km away
- Guanaco Iron, IIG · 12 km away
- Sierra Sandon Iron, IIIAB · 29 km away
- Catalina 002 LL3 · 34 km away
- Catalina 004 Mesosiderite · 34 km away
- Catalina 005 H4 · 34 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Bitburg Germany · 1805
- Adzhi-Bogdo (iron) Mongolia · 1952
- Yamato 791694 Antarctica · 1979
- Toronto · 1970
- South Dahna Saudi Arabia · 1957
- Penouille Canada · 1984