Gan Gan meteorite
Gan Gan is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVA, that was found in Argentina in 1984. A total of 83 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Gan Gan
- Classification
- Iron, IVA
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVA
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1984
- Mass recovered
- 83 kg
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 42.6667° S, 68.0833° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVA irons.
Meteorites near Gan Gan
- Sierra Colorada L5 · 213 km away
- Uzcudun L · 224 km away
- Nahuel Niyeu H5 · 266 km away
- El Sampal Iron, IIIAB · 277 km away
Other IVA meteorites
- Wood's Mountain United States · 1918
- Yanhuitlan Mexico · 1825
- Yingde China · 1964
- Yudoma Russia · 1946
- Zaragoza Spain
- Akyumak Turkey · 1981