Esquel meteorite
Esquel is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Argentina in 1951. A total of 755 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Esquel
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1951
- Mass recovered
- 755 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 42.9000° S, 71.3333° W
What is a stony-iron?
A mixture of stone and metal. Pallasites and mesosiderites sit in this group. More about Main-group pallasites.
Meteorites near Esquel
- El Sampal Iron, IIIAB · 198 km away
Other Pallasite meteorites
- Acomita United States · 1962
- Cumulus Hills 04064 · 2003
- Cumulus Hills 04078 · 2003
- Jay Bird Springs United States · 2003
- Mount Vernon United States · 1868
- Pecora Escarpment 91004 Antarctica · 1991
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