Chinautla meteorite
Chinautla is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA-an, that was found in Guatemala in 1902. A total of 5.72 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Chinautla
- Classification
- Iron, IVA-an
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1902
- Mass recovered
- 5.72 kg
- Country
- Guatemala
- Coordinates
- 14.5000° N, 90.5000° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Chinautla
- Rosario Iron, IAB-MG · 196 km away
Other IVA meteorites
- São João Nepomuceno Brazil · 1960
- Saotome Japan · 1892
- Seneca Township United States · 1923
- Serrania de Varas Chile · 1875
- Shirahagi Japan · 1890
- Signal Mountain Mexico · 1919