Dolores meteorite
Dolores is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Chile in 2001. A total of 4.33 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dolores
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 4.33 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 19.6500° S, 69.9500° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Dolores
- Negrillos Iron, IIAB · 29 km away
- La Primitiva Iron, IIG · 33 km away
- Iquique Iron, IVB · 63 km away
- Tamarugal Iron, IIIAB · 131 km away
- Rica Aventura Iron, IVA · 262 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Red River United States · 1808
- Wimberley United States · 1976
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juromenha Portugal · 1968
- Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850