Cerro del Inca meteorite
Cerro del Inca is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIF, that was found in Chile in 1997. A total of 20.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cerro del Inca
- Classification
- Iron, IIIF
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIF
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 20.6 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 22.2167° S, 68.9083° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIF irons.
Meteorites near Cerro del Inca
- Rica Aventura Iron, IVA · 77 km away
- Maria Elena (1935) Iron, IVA · 79 km away
- North Chile Iron, IIAB · 88 km away
- Sierra Gorda Iron, IIAB · 88 km away
- Las Salinas Iron, IIIAB · 106 km away
- Rencoret 001 H6 · 135 km away
Other IIIF meteorites
- Fitzwater Pass United States · 1974
- Clark County United States · 1937
- Binya Australia · 1981
- St. Genevieve County United States · 1888
- Oakley (iron) United States · 1926
- Nelson County United States · 1856