Cruz del Eje meteorite
Cruz del Eje is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB complex, that was found in Argentina in 1971. A total of 14 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Cruz del Eje
- Classification
- Iron, IAB complex
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1971
- Mass recovered
- 14 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 30.7500° S, 64.7833° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Meteorites near Cruz del Eje
- El Simbolar Iron · 16 km away
- Aguila Blanca L · 26 km away
- Capilla del Monte H6 · 27 km away
- Deán Funes H5 · 66 km away
- Aguada L6 · 104 km away
- Belville OC · 176 km away
Other IAB meteorites
- Northwest Africa 3322 · 2007
- Naviska United States · 2004
- Miller Range 07448 · 2007
- Maslyanino Russia · 1992
- Hatfield United States · 1941
- Fish Canyon United States · 1992