La Serena meteorite
La Serena is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IAB-MG, that was found in 1990. A total of 663 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- La Serena
- Classification
- Iron, IAB-MG
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IAB-MG
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 663 g
- Country
- Not recorded
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IAB irons.
Other IAB-MG meteorites
- Hope United States · 1955
- Rosario Honduras · 1896
- Campo del Cielo Argentina · 1575
- Northwest Africa 5549 · 2008
- Allan Hills A76002 Antarctica · 1976
- Jenkins United States · 1946