Elqui meteorite
Elqui is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIAB, that was found in 1990. A total of 260 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Elqui
- Classification
- Iron, IIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 260 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIAB irons.
Other IIAB meteorites
- Derrick Peak A78004 Antarctica · 1978
- Dutch Flat United States · 2002
- Iredell United States · 1898
- Mount Joy United States · 1887
- Old Woman United States · 1976
- Sierra Gorda Chile · 1898