Imilac meteorite
Imilac is a pallasite stony-iron meteorite, officially classified as Pallasite, PMG, that was found in Chile in 1822. A total of 920 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Imilac
- Classification
- Pallasite, PMG
- Type
- Stony-iron · Pallasite
- Group
- Pallasite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1822
- Mass recovered
- 920 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 24.2033° S, 68.8067° 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 Imilac
- Salar de Imilac H5 · 0 km away
- Morro la Mina H5 · 7 km away
- Estación Imilac H5 · 9 km away
- Carcote H5 · 30 km away
- Joel's Iron Iron, IIIAB · 30 km away
- Serrania de Varas Iron, IVA · 47 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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