Iquique meteorite
Iquique is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IVB, that was found in Chile in 1871. A total of 12.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Iquique
- Classification
- Iron, IVB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IVB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1871
- Mass recovered
- 12.5 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 20.1833° S, 69.7333° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IVB irons.
Meteorites near Iquique
- La Primitiva Iron, IIG · 31 km away
- Negrillos Iron, IIAB · 35 km away
- Dolores Iron, IIIAB · 63 km away
- Tamarugal Iron, IIIAB · 69 km away
- Rica Aventura Iron, IVA · 201 km away
- Maria Elena (1935) Iron, IVA · 239 km away
Other IVB meteorites
- Tinnie United States · 1978
- Warburton Range Australia · 1963
- Cape of Good Hope South Africa · 1793
- Dumont United States · 1994
- Kokomo United States · 1862
- Skookum Canada · 1905