D'Orbigny meteorite
D'Orbigny is an angrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Angrite, that was found in Argentina in 1979. A total of 16.55 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- D'Orbigny
- Classification
- Angrite
- Type
- Achondrite · Angrite
- Group
- Angrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 16.55 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 37.6667° S, 61.6500° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Angrites.
Meteorites near D'Orbigny
- La Colina H5 · 38 km away
- Indio Rico H6 · 100 km away
- El Perdido H5 · 123 km away
- Juarez L6 · 133 km away
- Hinojo H · 159 km away
- Nicolás Levalle L5 · 170 km away
Other Angrite meteorites
- Sahara 99555 · 1999
- Northwest Africa 7812 · 2013
- Northwest Africa 7203 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 6291 · 2010
- Northwest Africa 5167 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 4931 · 2007
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