El Burro meteorite
El Burro is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in Mexico in 1939. A total of 35.9 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- El Burro
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1939
- Mass recovered
- 35.9 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 29.3333° N, 101.8333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Meteorites near El Burro
- Acuña Iron, IIIAB · 84 km away
- Del Rio Iron, IIF · 84 km away
- Sanderson Iron, IIIAB · 94 km away
- Coahuila Iron, IIAB · 112 km away
- Chico Mountains Iron, IIAB · 142 km away
- Peña Blanca Spring Aubrite · 152 km away
Other IIAB meteorites
- Bruno Canada · 1931
- Derrick Peak 88017 Antarctica · 1988
- Derrick Peak A78005 Antarctica · 1978
- Edmonton (Canada) Canada · 1939
- Jerslev Denmark · 1976
- Muenatauray Venezuela · 1960