Loreto meteorite
Loreto is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Mexico in 1896. A total of 94.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Loreto
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1896
- Mass recovered
- 94.8 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 26.0167° N, 111.3667° W
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Loreto
- Isla del Espíritu Santo L6 · 167 km away
- Santa Rosalia Pallasite, PMG · 175 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- New York · 1965
- Tagounite Morocco · 1989
- Balsas Brazil · 1974
- Franceville United States · 1890
- Marshall County United States · 1860
- Picacho United States · 1952
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