Campo del Cielo meteorite
Campo del Cielo is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in Argentina in 1575. A total of 50 tonnes was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Campo del Cielo
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1575
- Mass recovered
- 50 t
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 27.4667° S, 60.5833° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Campo del Cielo
- Pitino H5 · 0 km away
- Pampa del Infierno L6 · 100 km away
- El Chaco Unclassified · 109 km away
- Garabato H5 · 160 km away
- Tostado H6 · 228 km away
- Vera L/LL4 · 274 km away
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6164 · 2007
- Allan Hills A77250 Antarctica · 1977
- Kaalijarv Latvia · 1937
- Shawnee · 2010
- Cosby's Creek United States · 1837
- Ocotillo United States · 1990
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