La Caille meteorite
La Caille is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, ungrouped, that was found in France in 1828. A total of 626 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- La Caille
- Classification
- Iron, ungrouped
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Ungrouped
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1828
- Mass recovered
- 626 kg
- Country
- France
- Coordinates
- 43.7333° N, 6.7833° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Ungrouped irons.
Meteorites near La Caille
- Mount Vaisi Stone-uncl · 39 km away
- Lago Valscura H5 · 61 km away
- Apt L6 · 113 km away
- Laborel H5 · 114 km away
- Lancon H6 · 134 km away
- Aubres Aubrite · 148 km away
Other Ungrouped meteorites
- Lewis Cliff 88631 Antarctica · 1988
- Dermbach Germany · 1924
- South Byron United States · 1915
- N'Goureyma Mali · 1900
- Grand Rapids United States · 1883
- Allan Hills A77255 Antarctica · 1977
All 113 Ungrouped meteorites →
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