Coahuila meteorite
Coahuila is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Mexico in 1837. A total of 2.1 tonnes was recovered.
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Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Coahuila
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1837
- Mass recovered
- 2.1 t
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 28.7000° N, 102.7333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near Coahuila
- Chico Mountains Iron, IIAB · 60 km away
- Study Butte H3-6 · 100 km away
- El Burro Iron, IIAB · 112 km away
- Puente del Zacate Iron, IIIAB · 152 km away
- Peña Blanca Spring Aubrite · 163 km away
- Sanderson Iron, IIIAB · 169 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Bruno Canada · 1931
- Derrick Peak 88018 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78006 Antarctica · 1978
- El Burro Mexico · 1939
- Jerslev Denmark · 1976
- Muenatauray Venezuela · 1960
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