Caperr meteorite
Caperr is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Argentina in 1869. A total of 113.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Caperr
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1869
- Mass recovered
- 113.9 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 45.2833° S, 70.4833° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Caperr
- El Sampal Iron, IIIAB · 84 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- New York · 1965
- Tagounite Morocco · 1989
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Frankfort (iron) United States · 1866
- Marshall County United States · 1860
- Picacho United States · 1952
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