La Primitiva meteorite
La Primitiva is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIG, that was found in Chile in 1888. A total of 27.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- La Primitiva
- Classification
- Iron, IIG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1888
- Mass recovered
- 27.4 kg
- Country
- Chile
- Coordinates
- 19.9167° S, 69.8167° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIG irons.
Meteorites near La Primitiva
- Negrillos Iron, IIAB · 4 km away
- Iquique Iron, IVB · 31 km away
- Dolores Iron, IIIAB · 33 km away
- Tamarugal Iron, IIIAB · 99 km away
- Rica Aventura Iron, IVA · 231 km away
Other IIG meteorites
- Guanaco Chile · 2000
- Bellsbank South Africa · 1955
- Auburn United States · 1867
- Twannberg Switzerland · 1984
- Tombigbee River United States · 1859